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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.92, 5,414.81 and 1,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.92, 5,414.81 and 1,528.88 is: 2,293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.92 : 5,414.81 = 1,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.92/5,414.81 = 1,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.92x = 5,414.81 × 1,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.92x = 8,278,559.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,559.99/3,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.28

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