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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.16, 3,604.18 and 1,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.16, 3,604.18 and 1,528.22 is: 2,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.16 : 3,604.18 = 1,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.16/3,604.18 = 1,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.16x = 3,604.18 × 1,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.16x = 5,507,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,979.96/2,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.12

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