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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.36, 5,452.93 and 1,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.36, 5,452.93 and 1,528.11 is: 2,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.36 : 5,452.93 = 1,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.36/5,452.93 = 1,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.36x = 5,452.93 × 1,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.36x = 8,332,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,678.77/3,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.12

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