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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.08, 5,445.53 and 1,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.08, 5,445.53 and 1,521.29 is: 2,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.08 : 5,445.53 = 1,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.08/5,445.53 = 1,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.08x = 5,445.53 × 1,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.08x = 8,284,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,230.33/3,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.11

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