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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.33, 5,429.78 and 1,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.33, 5,429.78 and 1,541.09 is: 2,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.33 : 5,429.78 = 1,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.33/5,429.78 = 1,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.33x = 5,429.78 × 1,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.33x = 8,367,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,799.98/3,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.97

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