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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.02, 4,752.81 and 1,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.02, 4,752.81 and 1,524.72 is: 2,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.02 : 4,752.81 = 1,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.02/4,752.81 = 1,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.02x = 4,752.81 × 1,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.02x = 7,246,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,704.46/3,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.73

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