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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.36, 5,417.46 and 1,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.36, 5,417.46 and 1,532.33 is: 2,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.36 : 5,417.46 = 1,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.36/5,417.46 = 1,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.36x = 5,417.46 × 1,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.36x = 8,301,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,336.48/3,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.04

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