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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.58, 5,413.83 and 1,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.58, 5,413.83 and 1,528.67 is: 2,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.58 : 5,413.83 = 1,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.58/5,413.83 = 1,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.58x = 5,413.83 × 1,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.58x = 8,275,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,967.31/3,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.41

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