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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.01, 5,209.55 and 1,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.01, 5,209.55 and 1,524.76 is: 2,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.01 : 5,209.55 = 1,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.01/5,209.55 = 1,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.01x = 5,209.55 × 1,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.01x = 7,943,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,313.46/3,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.16

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