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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.15, 5,436.63 and 1,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.15, 5,436.63 and 1,315.11 is: 1,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.15 : 5,436.63 = 1,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.15/5,436.63 = 1,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.15x = 5,436.63 × 1,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.15x = 7,149,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,766.48/3,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.81

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