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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.99, 5,062.50 and 1,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.99, 5,062.50 and 1,527.03 is: 2,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.99 : 5,062.50 = 1,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.99/5,062.50 = 1,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.99x = 5,062.50 × 1,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.99x = 7,730,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,589.38/3,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.87

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