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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.42, 5,438.17 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.42, 5,438.17 and 1,545.40 is: 2,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.42 : 5,438.17 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.42/5,438.17 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.42x = 5,438.17 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.42x = 8,404,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,147.92/3,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.76

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