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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 5,418.73 and 1,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 5,418.73 and 1,533.19 is: 2,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 5,418.73 = 1,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/5,418.73 = 1,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 5,418.73 × 1,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 8,307,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,942.65/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.31

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