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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,412.45, 3,624.75 and 1,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,412.45, 3,624.75 and 1,535.36 is: 2,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412.45 : 3,624.75 = 1,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412.45/3,624.75 = 1,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412.45x = 3,624.75 × 1,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412.45x = 5,565,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,278.04/2,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.90

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