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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.58, 5,407.60 and 1,524.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.58, 5,407.60 and 1,524.58 is: 2,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.58 : 5,407.60 = 1,524.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.58/5,407.60 = 1,524.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.58x = 5,407.60 × 1,524.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.58x = 8,244,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,318.81/3,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.18

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