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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.06, 5,409.96 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.06, 5,409.96 and 1,526.58 is: 2,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.06 : 5,409.96 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.06/5,409.96 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.06x = 5,409.96 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.06x = 8,258,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,736.74/3,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.24

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