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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.43, 5,417.77 and 1,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.43, 5,417.77 and 1,530.28 is: 2,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.43 : 5,417.77 = 1,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.43/5,417.77 = 1,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.43x = 5,417.77 × 1,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.43x = 8,290,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,705.08/3,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.32

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