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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.01, 5,062.77 and 1,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.01, 5,062.77 and 1,527.17 is: 2,290.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.01 : 5,062.77 = 1,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.01/5,062.77 = 1,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.01x = 5,062.77 × 1,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.01x = 7,731,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,685.15/3,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.86

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