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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.24, 5,405.04 and 1,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.24, 5,405.04 and 1,523.34 is: 2,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.24 : 5,405.04 = 1,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.24/5,405.04 = 1,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.24x = 5,405.04 × 1,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.24x = 8,233,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,713.63/3,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.09

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