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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.24, 5,403.56 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.24, 5,403.56 and 1,522.44 is: 2,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.24 : 5,403.56 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.24/5,403.56 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.24x = 5,403.56 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.24x = 8,226,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,595.89/3,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.74

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