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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.04, 5,397.36 and 1,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.04, 5,397.36 and 1,522.48 is: 2,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.04 : 5,397.36 = 1,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.04/5,397.36 = 1,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.04x = 5,397.36 × 1,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.04x = 8,217,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,372.65/3,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.58

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