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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.04, 3,601.01 and 1,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.04, 3,601.01 and 1,526.09 is: 2,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.04 : 3,601.01 = 1,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.04/3,601.01 = 1,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.04x = 3,601.01 × 1,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.04x = 5,495,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,439.72/2,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.92

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