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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.84, 5,403.52 and 1,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.84, 5,403.52 and 1,521.85 is: 2,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.84 : 5,403.52 = 1,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.84/5,403.52 = 1,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.84x = 5,403.52 × 1,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.84x = 8,223,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,346.91/3,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.10

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