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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.39, 5,405.64 and 1,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.39, 5,405.64 and 1,523.40 is: 2,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.39 : 5,405.64 = 1,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.39/5,405.64 = 1,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.39x = 5,405.64 × 1,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.39x = 8,234,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,917.33/3,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.33

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