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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.20, 5,430.90 and 1,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.20, 5,430.90 and 1,541.20 is: 2,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.20 : 5,430.90 = 1,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.20/5,430.90 = 1,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.20x = 5,430.90 × 1,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.20x = 8,370,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,103.08/3,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.06

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