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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.60, 5,071.01 and 1,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.60, 5,071.01 and 1,529.55 is: 2,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.60 : 5,071.01 = 1,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.60/5,071.01 = 1,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.60x = 5,071.01 × 1,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.60x = 7,756,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,355.70/3,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.37

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