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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.36, 5,411.88 and 1,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.36, 5,411.88 and 1,527.54 is: 2,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.36 : 5,411.88 = 1,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.36/5,411.88 = 1,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.36x = 5,411.88 × 1,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.36x = 8,266,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,863.18/3,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.67

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