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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.04, 5,398.86 and 1,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.04, 5,398.86 and 1,523.48 is: 2,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.04 : 5,398.86 = 1,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.04/5,398.86 = 1,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.04x = 5,398.86 × 1,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.04x = 8,225,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,055.23/3,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.08

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