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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.20, 5,205.75 and 1,523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.20, 5,205.75 and 1,523.53 is: 2,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.20 : 5,205.75 = 1,523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.20/5,205.75 = 1,523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.20x = 5,205.75 × 1,523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.20x = 7,931,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,116.30/3,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.52

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