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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.98, 5,405.24 and 1,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.98, 5,405.24 and 1,527.26 is: 2,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.98 : 5,405.24 = 1,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.98/5,405.24 = 1,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.98x = 5,405.24 × 1,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.98x = 8,255,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,224.95/3,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.32

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