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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.50, 5,346.10 and 1,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.50, 5,346.10 and 1,615.18 is: 2,423.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.50 : 5,346.10 = 1,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.50/5,346.10 = 1,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.50x = 5,346.10 × 1,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.50x = 8,634,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,913.80/3,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.16

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