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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.60, 5,061.30 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.60, 5,061.30 and 1,527.40 is: 2,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.60 : 5,061.30 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.60/5,061.30 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.60x = 5,061.30 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.60x = 7,730,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,629.62/3,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.47

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