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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.45, 5,414.04 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.45, 5,414.04 and 1,527.75 is: 2,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.45 : 5,414.04 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.45/5,414.04 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.45x = 5,414.04 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.45x = 8,271,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,299.61/3,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.57

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