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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.21, 5,401.20 and 1,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.21, 5,401.20 and 1,523.73 is: 2,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.21 : 5,401.20 = 1,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.21/5,401.20 = 1,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.21x = 5,401.20 × 1,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.21x = 8,229,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,970.48/3,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.07

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