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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.79, 5,415.12 and 1,530.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.79, 5,415.12 and 1,530.77 is: 2,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.79 : 5,415.12 = 1,530.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.79/5,415.12 = 1,530.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.79x = 5,415.12 × 1,530.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.79x = 8,289,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,269.71/3,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.69

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