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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.22, 5,421.24 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.22, 5,421.24 and 1,535.64 is: 2,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.22 : 5,421.24 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.22/5,421.24 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.22x = 5,421.24 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.22x = 8,325,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,072.99/3,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.42

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