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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.40, 5,424.77 and 1,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.40, 5,424.77 and 1,538.73 is: 2,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.40 : 5,424.77 = 1,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.40/5,424.77 = 1,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.40x = 5,424.77 × 1,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.40x = 8,347,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,221.52/3,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.88

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