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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.11, 5,811.17 and 1,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.11, 5,811.17 and 1,534.67 is: 2,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.11 : 5,811.17 = 1,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.11/5,811.17 = 1,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.11x = 5,811.17 × 1,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.11x = 8,918,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,203.04/3,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.00

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