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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.76, 5,429.53 and 1,539.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.76, 5,429.53 and 1,539.86 is: 2,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.76 : 5,429.53 = 1,539.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.76/5,429.53 = 1,539.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.76x = 5,429.53 × 1,539.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.76x = 8,360,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,721.38/3,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.47

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