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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.68, 4,920.68 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.68, 4,920.68 and 1,525.52 is: 2,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.68 : 4,920.68 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.68/4,920.68 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.68x = 4,920.68 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.68x = 7,506,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,595.75/3,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.82

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