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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.24, 4,749.90 and 1,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.24, 4,749.90 and 1,525.48 is: 2,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.24 : 4,749.90 = 1,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.24/4,749.90 = 1,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.24x = 4,749.90 × 1,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.24x = 7,245,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,877.45/3,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.31

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