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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.71, 5,423.56 and 2,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.71, 5,423.56 and 2,075.63 is: 3,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.71 : 5,423.56 = 2,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.71/5,423.56 = 2,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.71x = 5,423.56 × 2,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.71x = 11,257,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,271.54/3,615.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.44

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