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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.25, 5,428.08 and 1,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.25, 5,428.08 and 1,538.23 is: 2,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.25 : 5,428.08 = 1,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.25/5,428.08 = 1,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.25x = 5,428.08 × 1,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.25x = 8,349,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,635.50/3,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.64

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