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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.27, 5,423.49 and 1,535.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.27, 5,423.49 and 1,535.29 is: 2,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.27 : 5,423.49 = 1,535.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.27/5,423.49 = 1,535.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.27x = 5,423.49 × 1,535.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.27x = 8,326,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,629.96/3,615.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.18

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