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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.52, 4,592.46 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.52, 4,592.46 and 1,526.60 is: 2,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.52 : 4,592.46 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.52/4,592.46 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.52x = 4,592.46 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.52x = 7,010,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,849.44/3,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.75

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