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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.37, 5,436.60 and 1,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.37, 5,436.60 and 1,544.35 is: 2,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.37 : 5,436.60 = 1,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.37/5,436.60 = 1,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.37x = 5,436.60 × 1,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.37x = 8,396,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396,020.92/3,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.19

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