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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.44, 5,428.68 and 1,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.44, 5,428.68 and 1,541.34 is: 2,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.44 : 5,428.68 = 1,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.44/5,428.68 = 1,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.44x = 5,428.68 × 1,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.44x = 8,367,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,441.63/3,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.81

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