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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.07, 5,093.28 and 1,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.07, 5,093.28 and 1,522.23 is: 2,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.07 : 5,093.28 = 1,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.07/5,093.28 = 1,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.07x = 5,093.28 × 1,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.07x = 7,753,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,124.51/3,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.30

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