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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.26, 5,071.95 and 1,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.26, 5,071.95 and 1,532.03 is: 2,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.26 : 5,071.95 = 1,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.26/5,071.95 = 1,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.26x = 5,071.95 × 1,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.26x = 7,770,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,379.56/3,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.07

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