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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.69, 5,063.50 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.69, 5,063.50 and 1,525.52 is: 2,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.69 : 5,063.50 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.69/5,063.50 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.69x = 5,063.50 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.69x = 7,724,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,448.02/3,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.26

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