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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.76, 5,062.13 and 1,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.76, 5,062.13 and 1,525.40 is: 2,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.76 : 5,062.13 = 1,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.76/5,062.13 = 1,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.76x = 5,062.13 × 1,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.76x = 7,721,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,764.87/3,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.09

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