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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.09, 5,409.87 and 1,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.09, 5,409.87 and 1,526.09 is: 2,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.09 : 5,409.87 = 1,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.09/5,409.87 = 1,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.09x = 5,409.87 × 1,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.09x = 8,255,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,921.46/3,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.44

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