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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.68, 5,431.59 and 1,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.68, 5,431.59 and 1,540.61 is: 2,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.68 : 5,431.59 = 1,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.68/5,431.59 = 1,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.68x = 5,431.59 × 1,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.68x = 8,367,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,934.71/3,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.52

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