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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.37, 5,402.51 and 1,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.37, 5,402.51 and 1,522.84 is: 2,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.37 : 5,402.51 = 1,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.37/5,402.51 = 1,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.37x = 5,402.51 × 1,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.37x = 8,227,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,158.33/3,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.82

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