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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.22, 4,885.84 and 1,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.22, 4,885.84 and 1,527.06 is: 2,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.22 : 4,885.84 = 1,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.22/4,885.84 = 1,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.22x = 4,885.84 × 1,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.22x = 7,460,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,970.83/3,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.59

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