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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.72, 5,205.84 and 1,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.72, 5,205.84 and 1,522.48 is: 2,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.72 : 5,205.84 = 1,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.72/5,205.84 = 1,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.72x = 5,205.84 × 1,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.72x = 7,925,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,787.28/3,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.27

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