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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.40, 5,415.20 and 1,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.40, 5,415.20 and 1,528.32 is: 2,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.40 : 5,415.20 = 1,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.40/5,415.20 = 1,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.40x = 5,415.20 × 1,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.40x = 8,276,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,158.46/3,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.95

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