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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.17, 5,416.47 and 1,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.17, 5,416.47 and 1,529.28 is: 2,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.17 : 5,416.47 = 1,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.17/5,416.47 = 1,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.17x = 5,416.47 × 1,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.17x = 8,283,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,299.24/3,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.43

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