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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.87, 5,060.81 and 1,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.87, 5,060.81 and 1,525.91 is: 2,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.87 : 5,060.81 = 1,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.87/5,060.81 = 1,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.87x = 5,060.81 × 1,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.87x = 7,722,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,319.10/3,374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.19

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