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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.10, 5,418.30 and 1,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.10, 5,418.30 and 1,531.56 is: 2,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.10 : 5,418.30 = 1,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.10/5,418.30 = 1,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.10x = 5,418.30 × 1,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.10x = 8,298,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,451.55/3,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.04

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