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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.74, 5,069.54 and 1,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.74, 5,069.54 and 1,529.52 is: 2,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.74 : 5,069.54 = 1,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.74/5,069.54 = 1,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.74x = 5,069.54 × 1,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.74x = 7,753,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,939.03/3,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.24

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