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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.30, 5,411.50 and 1,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.30, 5,411.50 and 1,527.32 is: 2,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.30 : 5,411.50 = 1,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.30/5,411.50 = 1,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.30x = 5,411.50 × 1,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.30x = 8,265,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,092.18/3,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.21

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