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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.66, 5,418.12 and 1,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.66, 5,418.12 and 1,531.50 is: 2,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.66 : 5,418.12 = 1,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.66/5,418.12 = 1,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.66x = 5,418.12 × 1,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.66x = 8,297,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,850.78/3,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.88

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