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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.30, 4,760.20 and 1,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.30, 4,760.20 and 1,529.58 is: 2,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.30 : 4,760.20 = 1,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.30/4,760.20 = 1,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.30x = 4,760.20 × 1,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.30x = 7,281,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,126.48/3,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.05

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