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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.33, 5,410.45 and 1,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.33, 5,410.45 and 1,526.42 is: 2,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.33 : 5,410.45 = 1,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.33/5,410.45 = 1,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.33x = 5,410.45 × 1,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.33x = 8,258,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,620.38/3,606.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.04

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