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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.78, 5,058.06 and 1,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.78, 5,058.06 and 1,525.40 is: 2,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.78 : 5,058.06 = 1,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.78/5,058.06 = 1,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.78x = 5,058.06 × 1,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.78x = 7,715,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,564.72/3,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.24

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