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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.45, 5,408.80 and 1,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.45, 5,408.80 and 1,524.31 is: 2,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.45 : 5,408.80 = 1,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.45/5,408.80 = 1,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.45x = 5,408.80 × 1,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.45x = 8,244,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,680.31/3,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.36

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