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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.69, 5,303.58 and 1,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.69, 5,303.58 and 1,535.51 is: 2,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.69 : 5,303.58 = 1,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.69/5,303.58 = 1,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.69x = 5,303.58 × 1,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.69x = 8,143,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,677.45/3,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.63

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