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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.12, 5,412.42 and 1,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.12, 5,412.42 and 1,527.66 is: 2,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.12 : 5,412.42 = 1,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.12/5,412.42 = 1,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.12x = 5,412.42 × 1,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.12x = 8,268,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,337.54/3,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.86

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