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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.02, 5,543.51 and 1,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.02, 5,543.51 and 1,615.21 is: 2,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.02 : 5,543.51 = 1,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.02/5,543.51 = 1,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.02x = 5,543.51 × 1,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.02x = 8,953,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,910.85/3,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.24

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