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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.50, 5,428.46 and 1,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.50, 5,428.46 and 1,538.48 is: 2,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.50 : 5,428.46 = 1,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.50/5,428.46 = 1,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.50x = 5,428.46 × 1,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.50x = 8,351,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,594.56/3,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.03

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