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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.49, 5,057.24 and 1,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.49, 5,057.24 and 1,524.83 is: 2,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.49 : 5,057.24 = 1,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.49/5,057.24 = 1,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.49x = 5,057.24 × 1,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.49x = 7,711,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,398.36/3,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.85

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