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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.06, 5,401.80 and 1,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.06, 5,401.80 and 1,523.35 is: 2,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.06 : 5,401.80 = 1,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.06/5,401.80 = 1,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.06x = 5,401.80 × 1,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.06x = 8,228,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,832.03/3,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.21

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