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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.84, 5,433.72 and 1,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.84, 5,433.72 and 1,541.92 is: 2,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.84 : 5,433.72 = 1,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.84/5,433.72 = 1,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.84x = 5,433.72 × 1,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.84x = 8,378,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378,361.54/3,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.29

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