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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 5,059.80 and 1,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 5,059.80 and 1,528.16 is: 2,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 5,059.80 = 1,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/5,059.80 = 1,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 5,059.80 × 1,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 7,732,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,158.67/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.22

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