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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.35, 5,411.31 and 1,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.35, 5,411.31 and 1,529.65 is: 2,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.35 : 5,411.31 = 1,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.35/5,411.31 = 1,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.35x = 5,411.31 × 1,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.35x = 8,277,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,410.34/3,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.69

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