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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.43, 5,465.29 and 1,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.43, 5,465.29 and 1,535.91 is: 2,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.43 : 5,465.29 = 1,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.43/5,465.29 = 1,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.43x = 5,465.29 × 1,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.43x = 8,394,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,162.40/3,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.29

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