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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.20, 4,625.98 and 1,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.20, 4,625.98 and 1,524.04 is: 2,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.20 : 4,625.98 = 1,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.20/4,625.98 = 1,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.20x = 4,625.98 × 1,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.20x = 7,050,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,178.56/3,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.42

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