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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.52, 5,405.85 and 1,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.52, 5,405.85 and 1,522.35 is: 2,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.52 : 5,405.85 = 1,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.52/5,405.85 = 1,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.52x = 5,405.85 × 1,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.52x = 8,229,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,595.75/3,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.40

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