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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.37, 5,409.99 and 1,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.37, 5,409.99 and 1,527.33 is: 2,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.37 : 5,409.99 = 1,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.37/5,409.99 = 1,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.37x = 5,409.99 × 1,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.37x = 8,262,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,840.03/3,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.54

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