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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.55, 5,427.81 and 1,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.55, 5,427.81 and 1,538.23 is: 2,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.55 : 5,427.81 = 1,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.55/5,427.81 = 1,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.55x = 5,427.81 × 1,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.55x = 8,349,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,220.18/3,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.34

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