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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.39, 5,437.38 and 1,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.39, 5,437.38 and 1,545.23 is: 2,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.39 : 5,437.38 = 1,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.39/5,437.38 = 1,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.39x = 5,437.38 × 1,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.39x = 8,402,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,002.70/3,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.91

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