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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.64, 5,424.52 and 1,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.64, 5,424.52 and 1,537.48 is: 2,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.64 : 5,424.52 = 1,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.64/5,424.52 = 1,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.64x = 5,424.52 × 1,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.64x = 8,340,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,091.01/3,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.03

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