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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.37, 5,411.49 and 1,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.37, 5,411.49 and 1,528.33 is: 2,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.37 : 5,411.49 = 1,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.37/5,411.49 = 1,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.37x = 5,411.49 × 1,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.37x = 8,270,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,542.51/3,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.04

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