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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.51, 5,438.97 and 1,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.51, 5,438.97 and 1,545.49 is: 2,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.51 : 5,438.97 = 1,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.51/5,438.97 = 1,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.51x = 5,438.97 × 1,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.51x = 8,405,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,873.75/3,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.54

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