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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.55, 5,406.81 and 1,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.55, 5,406.81 and 1,524 is: 2,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.55 : 5,406.81 = 1,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.55/5,406.81 = 1,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.55x = 5,406.81 × 1,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.55x = 8,239,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,978.44/3,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.00

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