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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.04, 5,404.56 and 1,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.04, 5,404.56 and 1,522.50 is: 2,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.04 : 5,404.56 = 1,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.04/5,404.56 = 1,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.04x = 5,404.56 × 1,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.04x = 8,228,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,447.02/3,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.75

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