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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.11, 5,436.72 and 1,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.11, 5,436.72 and 1,542.90 is: 2,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.11 : 5,436.72 = 1,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.11/5,436.72 = 1,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.11x = 5,436.72 × 1,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.11x = 8,388,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,300.21/3,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.22

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