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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.95, 5,409.55 and 1,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.95, 5,409.55 and 1,524.81 is: 2,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.95 : 5,409.55 = 1,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.95/5,409.55 = 1,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.95x = 5,409.55 × 1,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.95x = 8,248,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,528.31/3,604.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.11

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