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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.20, 5,418.87 and 1,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.20, 5,418.87 and 1,532.21 is: 2,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.20 : 5,418.87 = 1,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.20/5,418.87 = 1,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.20x = 5,418.87 × 1,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.20x = 8,302,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,846.80/3,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.56

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