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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.18, 5,268.41 and 1,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.18, 5,268.41 and 1,536.55 is: 2,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.18 : 5,268.41 = 1,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.18/5,268.41 = 1,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.18x = 5,268.41 × 1,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.18x = 8,095,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,154.53/3,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.54

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