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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.98, 5,397.99 and 1,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.98, 5,397.99 and 1,522.79 is: 2,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.98 : 5,397.99 = 1,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.98/5,397.99 = 1,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.98x = 5,397.99 × 1,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.98x = 8,219,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,978.20/3,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.71

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