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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.60, 5,430.51 and 1,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.60, 5,430.51 and 1,539.21 is: 2,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.60 : 5,430.51 = 1,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.60/5,430.51 = 1,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.60x = 5,430.51 × 1,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.60x = 8,358,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,695.30/3,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.93

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