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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.29, 5,405.87 and 1,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.29, 5,405.87 and 1,522.13 is: 2,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.29 : 5,405.87 = 1,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.29/5,405.87 = 1,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.29x = 5,405.87 × 1,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.29x = 8,228,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,413.68/3,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.59

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