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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.20, 5,062.52 and 1,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.20, 5,062.52 and 1,526.42 is: 2,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.20 : 5,062.52 = 1,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.20/5,062.52 = 1,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.20x = 5,062.52 × 1,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.20x = 7,727,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,531.78/3,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.83

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