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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.46, 5,412.14 and 1,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.46, 5,412.14 and 1,527.55 is: 2,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.46 : 5,412.14 = 1,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.46/5,412.14 = 1,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.46x = 5,412.14 × 1,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.46x = 8,267,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,299.02/3,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.72

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