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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.36, 5,211.60 and 1,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.36, 5,211.60 and 1,526.16 is: 2,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.36 : 5,211.60 = 1,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.36/5,211.60 = 1,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.36x = 5,211.60 × 1,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.36x = 7,953,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,735.46/3,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.27

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