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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.45, 5,411.70 and 1,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.45, 5,411.70 and 1,526.10 is: 2,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.45 : 5,411.70 = 1,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.45/5,411.70 = 1,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.45x = 5,411.70 × 1,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.45x = 8,258,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,795.37/3,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.01

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