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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.19, 5,055.99 and 1,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.19, 5,055.99 and 1,522.30 is: 2,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.19 : 5,055.99 = 1,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.19/5,055.99 = 1,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.19x = 5,055.99 × 1,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.19x = 7,696,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,726.66/3,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.41

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