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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.60, 5,403.71 and 1,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.60, 5,403.71 and 1,524.22 is: 2,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.60 : 5,403.71 = 1,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.60/5,403.71 = 1,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.60x = 5,403.71 × 1,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.60x = 8,236,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,433.16/3,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.98

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