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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.79, 5,432.70 and 1,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.79, 5,432.70 and 1,541.24 is: 2,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.79 : 5,432.70 = 1,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.79/5,432.70 = 1,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.79x = 5,432.70 × 1,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.79x = 8,373,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,067.38/3,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.50

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