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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.37, 5,212.77 and 1,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.37, 5,212.77 and 1,526.32 is: 2,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.37 : 5,212.77 = 1,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.37/5,212.77 = 1,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.37x = 5,212.77 × 1,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.37x = 7,956,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,355.11/3,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.01

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