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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.33, 5,063.54 and 1,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.33, 5,063.54 and 1,526.37 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.33 : 5,063.54 = 1,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.33/5,063.54 = 1,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.33x = 5,063.54 × 1,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.33x = 7,728,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,835.55/3,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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