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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.37, 5,408.49 and 1,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.37, 5,408.49 and 1,526.33 is: 2,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.37 : 5,408.49 = 1,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.37/5,408.49 = 1,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.37x = 5,408.49 × 1,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.37x = 8,255,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,120.78/3,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.04

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