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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.15, 5,415.70 and 1,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.15, 5,415.70 and 1,531.07 is: 2,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.15 : 5,415.70 = 1,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.15/5,415.70 = 1,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.15x = 5,415.70 × 1,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.15x = 8,291,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,815.80/3,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.17

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