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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.78, 5,065.22 and 1,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.78, 5,065.22 and 1,527.95 is: 2,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.78 : 5,065.22 = 1,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.78/5,065.22 = 1,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.78x = 5,065.22 × 1,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.78x = 7,739,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,410.79/3,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.95

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