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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.10, 5,422.71 and 1,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.10, 5,422.71 and 1,535.51 is: 2,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.10 : 5,422.71 = 1,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.10/5,422.71 = 1,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.10x = 5,422.71 × 1,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.10x = 8,326,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,598.32/3,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.92

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