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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.53, 5,067.04 and 1,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.53, 5,067.04 and 1,528.42 is: 2,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.53 : 5,067.04 = 1,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.53/5,067.04 = 1,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.53x = 5,067.04 × 1,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.53x = 7,744,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,565.28/3,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.29

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