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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.35, 5,407.38 and 1,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.35, 5,407.38 and 1,524.54 is: 2,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.35 : 5,407.38 = 1,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.35/5,407.38 = 1,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.35x = 5,407.38 × 1,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.35x = 8,243,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,767.11/3,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.17

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