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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.30, 5,412.15 and 2,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.30, 5,412.15 and 2,153.70 is: 3,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.30 : 5,412.15 = 2,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.30/5,412.15 = 2,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.30x = 5,412.15 × 2,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.30x = 11,656,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,147.46/3,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.12

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