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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610, 5,410.68 and 1,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610, 5,410.68 and 1,529.36 is: 2,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610 : 5,410.68 = 1,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610/5,410.68 = 1,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610x = 5,410.68 × 1,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610x = 8,274,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,877.56/3,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.21

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