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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.14, 5,413.92 and 1,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.14, 5,413.92 and 1,527.08 is: 2,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.14 : 5,413.92 = 1,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.14/5,413.92 = 1,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.14x = 5,413.92 × 1,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.14x = 8,267,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,488.95/3,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.71

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