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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.56, 5,431.08 and 1,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.56, 5,431.08 and 1,542.94 is: 2,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.56 : 5,431.08 = 1,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.56/5,431.08 = 1,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.56x = 5,431.08 × 1,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.56x = 8,379,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,830.58/3,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.60

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