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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.11, 5,060.27 and 1,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.11, 5,060.27 and 1,525.10 is: 2,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.11 : 5,060.27 = 1,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.11/5,060.27 = 1,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.11x = 5,060.27 × 1,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.11x = 7,717,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717,392.48/3,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.92

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