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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.37, 5,401.01 and 1,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.37, 5,401.01 and 1,521.84 is: 2,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.37 : 5,401.01 = 1,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.37/5,401.01 = 1,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.37x = 5,401.01 × 1,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.37x = 8,219,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,473.06/3,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.32

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