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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 5,208.04 and 1,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 5,208.04 and 1,523.20 is: 2,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 5,208.04 = 1,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/5,208.04 = 1,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 5,208.04 × 1,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 7,932,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,886.53/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.98

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