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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170.12, 4,754.38 and 1,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170.12, 4,754.38 and 1,526.24 is: 2,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170.12 : 4,754.38 = 1,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170.12/4,754.38 = 1,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170.12x = 4,754.38 × 1,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170.12x = 7,256,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,324.93/3,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.97

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