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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.99, 5,069.91 and 1,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.99, 5,069.91 and 1,529.77 is: 2,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.99 : 5,069.91 = 1,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.99/5,069.91 = 1,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.99x = 5,069.91 × 1,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.99x = 7,755,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,787.37/3,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.62

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