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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.18, 5,414.32 and 1,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.18, 5,414.32 and 1,529.19 is: 2,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.18 : 5,414.32 = 1,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.18/5,414.32 = 1,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.18x = 5,414.32 × 1,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.18x = 8,279,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,520.18/3,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.02

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