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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.60, 4,754.40 and 1,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.60, 4,754.40 and 1,525.30 is: 2,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.60 : 4,754.40 = 1,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.60/4,754.40 = 1,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.60x = 4,754.40 × 1,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.60x = 7,251,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,886.32/3,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.95

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