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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.28, 5,414.40 and 1,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.28, 5,414.40 and 1,529.46 is: 2,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.28 : 5,414.40 = 1,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.28/5,414.40 = 1,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.28x = 5,414.40 × 1,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.28x = 8,281,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,108.22/3,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.03

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