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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.42, 5,410.02 and 1,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.42, 5,410.02 and 1,528.13 is: 2,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.42 : 5,410.02 = 1,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.42/5,410.02 = 1,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.42x = 5,410.02 × 1,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.42x = 8,267,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,213.86/3,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.45

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