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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.46, 5,440.24 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.46, 5,440.24 and 1,545.24 is: 2,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.46 : 5,440.24 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.46/5,440.24 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.46x = 5,440.24 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.46x = 8,406,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,468.73/3,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.73

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