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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.29, 4,889.12 and 1,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.29, 4,889.12 and 1,527.27 is: 2,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.29 : 4,889.12 = 1,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.29/4,889.12 = 1,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.29x = 4,889.12 × 1,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.29x = 7,466,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,998.67/3,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.88

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