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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.61, 5,425.12 and 1,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.61, 5,425.12 and 1,395.45 is: 2,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.61 : 5,425.12 = 1,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.61/5,425.12 = 1,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.61x = 5,425.12 × 1,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.61x = 7,570,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,495.14/3,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.26

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