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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.04, 5,402.58 and 1,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.04, 5,402.58 and 1,522.86 is: 2,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.04 : 5,402.58 = 1,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.04/5,402.58 = 1,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.04x = 5,402.58 × 1,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.04x = 8,227,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,372.98/3,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.09

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