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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.84, 5,411.70 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.84, 5,411.70 and 1,527.30 is: 2,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.84 : 5,411.70 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.84/5,411.70 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.84x = 5,411.70 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.84x = 8,265,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,289.41/3,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.56

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