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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.41, 4,744.17 and 1,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.41, 4,744.17 and 1,521.52 is: 2,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.41 : 4,744.17 = 1,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.41/4,744.17 = 1,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.41x = 4,744.17 × 1,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.41x = 7,218,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,337.68/3,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.38

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