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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.99, 5,426.52 and 1,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.99, 5,426.52 and 1,537.61 is: 2,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.99 : 5,426.52 = 1,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.99/5,426.52 = 1,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.99x = 5,426.52 × 1,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.99x = 8,343,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,844.28/3,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.21

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