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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 5,208.56 and 1,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 5,208.56 and 1,524.12 is: 2,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 5,208.56 = 1,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/5,208.56 = 1,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 5,208.56 × 1,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 7,938,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,470.47/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.58

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