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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.08, 5,434.73 and 1,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.08, 5,434.73 and 1,545.08 is: 2,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.08 : 5,434.73 = 1,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.08/5,434.73 = 1,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.08x = 5,434.73 × 1,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.08x = 8,397,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,092.63/3,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.03

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