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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.25, 5,426.58 and 1,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.25, 5,426.58 and 1,537.23 is: 2,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.25 : 5,426.58 = 1,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.25/5,426.58 = 1,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.25x = 5,426.58 × 1,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.25x = 8,341,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,901.57/3,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.14

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