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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.58, 5,406.10 and 1,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.58, 5,406.10 and 1,523.58 is: 2,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.58 : 5,406.10 = 1,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.58/5,406.10 = 1,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.58x = 5,406.10 × 1,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.58x = 8,236,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,625.84/3,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.68

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