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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.20, 4,751.28 and 1,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.20, 4,751.28 and 1,526.40 is: 2,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.20 : 4,751.28 = 1,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.20/4,751.28 = 1,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.20x = 4,751.28 × 1,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.20x = 7,252,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,353.79/3,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.39

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