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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.45, 5,419.25 and 1,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.45, 5,419.25 and 1,532.46 is: 2,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.45 : 5,419.25 = 1,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.45/5,419.25 = 1,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.45x = 5,419.25 × 1,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.45x = 8,304,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,776.19/3,612.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.93

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