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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.18, 5,410.20 and 1,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.18, 5,410.20 and 1,527.18 is: 2,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.18 : 5,410.20 = 1,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.18/5,410.20 = 1,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.18x = 5,410.20 × 1,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.18x = 8,262,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,349.24/3,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.16

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