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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.15, 5,069.91 and 1,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.15, 5,069.91 and 1,529.40 is: 2,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.15 : 5,069.91 = 1,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.15/5,069.91 = 1,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.15x = 5,069.91 × 1,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.15x = 7,753,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,920.35/3,378.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.32

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