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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.19, 5,072.32 and 1,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.19, 5,072.32 and 1,532.27 is: 2,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.19 : 5,072.32 = 1,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.19/5,072.32 = 1,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.19x = 5,072.32 × 1,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.19x = 7,772,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,149.83/3,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.64

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