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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.33, 5,411.95 and 1,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.33, 5,411.95 and 1,527.42 is: 2,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.33 : 5,411.95 = 1,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.33/5,411.95 = 1,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.33x = 5,411.95 × 1,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.33x = 8,266,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,320.67/3,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.53

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