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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.45, 5,426.24 and 1,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.45, 5,426.24 and 1,536.91 is: 2,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.45 : 5,426.24 = 1,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.45/5,426.24 = 1,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.45x = 5,426.24 × 1,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.45x = 8,339,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,621.27/3,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.03

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