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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.06, 5,422.88 and 1,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.06, 5,422.88 and 1,535.98 is: 2,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.06 : 5,422.88 = 1,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.06/5,422.88 = 1,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.06x = 5,422.88 × 1,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.06x = 8,329,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,435.22/3,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.09

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