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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.23, 5,060.15 and 1,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.23, 5,060.15 and 1,525.83 is: 2,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.23 : 5,060.15 = 1,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.23/5,060.15 = 1,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.23x = 5,060.15 × 1,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.23x = 7,720,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,928.67/3,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.88

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