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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.36, 5,056.97 and 1,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.36, 5,056.97 and 1,523.17 is: 2,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.36 : 5,056.97 = 1,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.36/5,056.97 = 1,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.36x = 5,056.97 × 1,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.36x = 7,702,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,599.71/3,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.69

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