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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,763.69 and 1,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,763.69 and 1,534.62 is: 2,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,763.69 = 1,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,763.69 = 1,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,763.69 × 1,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 8,845,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,073.95/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.21

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