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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.07, 5,133.56 and 1,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.07, 5,133.56 and 1,524.51 is: 2,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.07 : 5,133.56 = 1,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.07/5,133.56 = 1,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.07x = 5,133.56 × 1,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.07x = 7,826,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,155.93/3,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.97

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