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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.77, 5,205.87 and 1,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.77, 5,205.87 and 1,522.13 is: 2,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.77 : 5,205.87 = 1,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.77/5,205.87 = 1,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.77x = 5,205.87 × 1,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.77x = 7,923,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,984.87/3,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.72

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