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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.89, 5,059.05 and 1,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.89, 5,059.05 and 1,526.47 is: 2,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.89 : 5,059.05 = 1,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.89/5,059.05 = 1,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.89x = 5,059.05 × 1,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.89x = 7,722,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,488.05/3,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.22

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