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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.83, 5,074.18 and 1,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.83, 5,074.18 and 1,532.61 is: 2,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.83 : 5,074.18 = 1,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.83/5,074.18 = 1,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.83x = 5,074.18 × 1,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.83x = 7,776,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,735.18/3,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.88

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