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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.22, 5,405.67 and 1,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.22, 5,405.67 and 1,523.41 is: 2,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.22 : 5,405.67 = 1,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.22/5,405.67 = 1,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.22x = 5,405.67 × 1,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.22x = 8,235,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,038.22/3,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.47

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