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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.33, 5,414.39 and 1,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.33, 5,414.39 and 1,530.19 is: 2,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.33 : 5,414.39 = 1,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.33/5,414.39 = 1,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.33x = 5,414.39 × 1,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.33x = 8,285,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,010.71/3,611.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.17

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