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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.40, 5,206.80 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.40, 5,206.80 and 1,522.32 is: 2,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.40 : 5,206.80 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.40/5,206.80 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.40x = 5,206.80 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.40x = 7,926,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,415.78/3,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.01

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