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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.36, 5,062.97 and 1,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.36, 5,062.97 and 1,527.17 is: 2,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.36 : 5,062.97 = 1,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.36/5,062.97 = 1,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.36x = 5,062.97 × 1,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.36x = 7,731,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,982.94/3,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.68

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