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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.56, 5,425.56 and 1,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.56, 5,425.56 and 1,536.56 is: 2,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.56 : 5,425.56 = 1,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.56/5,425.56 = 1,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.56x = 5,425.56 × 1,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.56x = 8,336,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,698.47/3,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.15

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