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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.32, 5,204.16 and 1,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.32, 5,204.16 and 1,525.44 is: 2,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.32 : 5,204.16 = 1,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.32/5,204.16 = 1,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.32x = 5,204.16 × 1,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.32x = 7,938,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,633.83/3,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.26

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