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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.80, 5,410.93 and 1,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.80, 5,410.93 and 1,526.80 is: 2,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.80 : 5,410.93 = 1,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.80/5,410.93 = 1,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.80x = 5,410.93 × 1,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.80x = 8,261,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,407.92/3,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.51

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