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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.75, 5,100.58 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.75, 5,100.58 and 1,527.30 is: 2,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.75 : 5,100.58 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.75/5,100.58 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.75x = 5,100.58 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.75x = 7,790,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,115.83/3,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.03

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