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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.43, 5,063.16 and 1,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.43, 5,063.16 and 1,527.47 is: 2,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.43 : 5,063.16 = 1,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.43/5,063.16 = 1,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.43x = 5,063.16 × 1,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.43x = 7,733,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,825.01/3,376.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.53

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