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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.88, 5,408.03 and 1,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.88, 5,408.03 and 1,524.87 is: 2,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.88 : 5,408.03 = 1,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.88/5,408.03 = 1,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.88x = 5,408.03 × 1,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.88x = 8,246,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,546.52/3,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.60

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