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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.58, 5,066.08 and 1,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.58, 5,066.08 and 1,526.86 is: 2,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.58 : 5,066.08 = 1,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.58/5,066.08 = 1,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.58x = 5,066.08 × 1,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.58x = 7,735,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,186.06/3,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.51

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