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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,413.08, 3,625.69 and 1,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,413.08, 3,625.69 and 1,535.98 is: 2,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413.08 : 3,625.69 = 1,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413.08/3,625.69 = 1,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413.08x = 3,625.69 × 1,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413.08x = 5,568,969.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,969.20/2,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.83

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