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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.33, 5,413.06 and 1,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.33, 5,413.06 and 1,528.34 is: 2,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.33 : 5,413.06 = 1,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.33/5,413.06 = 1,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.33x = 5,413.06 × 1,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.33x = 8,272,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,972.00/3,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.75

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