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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.17, 5,414.10 and 1,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.17, 5,414.10 and 1,530.09 is: 2,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.17 : 5,414.10 = 1,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.17/5,414.10 = 1,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.17x = 5,414.10 × 1,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.17x = 8,284,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,060.27/3,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.65

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