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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.34, 5,407.36 and 1,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.34, 5,407.36 and 1,524.53 is: 2,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.34 : 5,407.36 = 1,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.34/5,407.36 = 1,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.34x = 5,407.36 × 1,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.34x = 8,243,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,692.25/3,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.16

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