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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.25, 5,064.44 and 1,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.25, 5,064.44 and 1,527.02 is: 2,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.25 : 5,064.44 = 1,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.25/5,064.44 = 1,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.25x = 5,064.44 × 1,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.25x = 7,733,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,468.21/3,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.55

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