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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.17, 5,404.69 and 1,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.17, 5,404.69 and 1,526.80 is: 2,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.17 : 5,404.69 = 1,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.17/5,404.69 = 1,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.17x = 5,404.69 × 1,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.17x = 8,251,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,880.69/3,605.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.90

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