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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.76, 3,606.72 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.76, 3,606.72 and 1,527.36 is: 2,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.76 : 3,606.72 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.76/3,606.72 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.76x = 3,606.72 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.76x = 5,508,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,759.86/2,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.82

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