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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.26, 5,068.95 and 1,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.26, 5,068.95 and 1,530.03 is: 2,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.26 : 5,068.95 = 1,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.26/5,068.95 = 1,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.26x = 5,068.95 × 1,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.26x = 7,755,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,645.57/3,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.07

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