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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.15, 5,421.82 and 1,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.15, 5,421.82 and 1,534.53 is: 2,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.15 : 5,421.82 = 1,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.15/5,421.82 = 1,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.15x = 5,421.82 × 1,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.15x = 8,319,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,945.44/3,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.41

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