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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.27, 5,065.21 and 1,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.27, 5,065.21 and 1,527.39 is: 2,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.27 : 5,065.21 = 1,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.27/5,065.21 = 1,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.27x = 5,065.21 × 1,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.27x = 7,736,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,736,525.78/3,376.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.44

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