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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.05, 5,406.96 and 1,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.05, 5,406.96 and 1,524.57 is: 2,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.05 : 5,406.96 = 1,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.05/5,406.96 = 1,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.05x = 5,406.96 × 1,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.05x = 8,243,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,289.01/3,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.23

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