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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.36, 5,418.96 and 1,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.36, 5,418.96 and 1,533.33 is: 2,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.36 : 5,418.96 = 1,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.36/5,418.96 = 1,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.36x = 5,418.96 × 1,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.36x = 8,309,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,053.94/3,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.54

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