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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.10, 5,418.93 and 1,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.10, 5,418.93 and 1,393.40 is: 2,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.10 : 5,418.93 = 1,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.10/5,418.93 = 1,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.10x = 5,418.93 × 1,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.10x = 7,550,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,737.06/3,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.67

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