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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.08, 5,070.63 and 1,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.08, 5,070.63 and 1,531.15 is: 2,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.08 : 5,070.63 = 1,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.08/5,070.63 = 1,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.08x = 5,070.63 × 1,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.08x = 7,763,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,895.12/3,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.96

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