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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.60, 5,407.61 and 1,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.60, 5,407.61 and 1,524.59 is: 2,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.60 : 5,407.61 = 1,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.60/5,407.61 = 1,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.60x = 5,407.61 × 1,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.60x = 8,244,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,398.18/3,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.19

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