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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.65, 5,075.19 and 1,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.65, 5,075.19 and 1,532.39 is: 2,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.65 : 5,075.19 = 1,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.65/5,075.19 = 1,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.65x = 5,075.19 × 1,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.65x = 7,777,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,145.03/3,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.13

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