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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.16, 5,408.46 and 1,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.16, 5,408.46 and 1,525.16 is: 2,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.16 : 5,408.46 = 1,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.16/5,408.46 = 1,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.16x = 5,408.46 × 1,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.16x = 8,248,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,739.81/3,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.04

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