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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.93, 5,209.80 and 1,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.93, 5,209.80 and 1,524.07 is: 2,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.93 : 5,209.80 = 1,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.93/5,209.80 = 1,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.93x = 5,209.80 × 1,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.93x = 7,940,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,099.89/3,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.94

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