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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.16, 5,211.69 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.16, 5,211.69 and 1,525.32 is: 2,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.16 : 5,211.69 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.16/5,211.69 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.16x = 5,211.69 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.16x = 7,949,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,494.99/3,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.84

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