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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.20, 5,412.30 and 1,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.20, 5,412.30 and 1,531.80 is: 2,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.20 : 5,412.30 = 1,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.20/5,412.30 = 1,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.20x = 5,412.30 × 1,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.20x = 8,290,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,561.14/3,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.43

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