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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.84, 5,407.56 and 1,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.84, 5,407.56 and 1,527.15 is: 2,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.84 : 5,407.56 = 1,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.84/5,407.56 = 1,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.84x = 5,407.56 × 1,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.84x = 8,258,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,175.53/3,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.95

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