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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.72, 5,213.48 and 1,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.72, 5,213.48 and 1,525.59 is: 2,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.72 : 5,213.48 = 1,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.72/5,213.48 = 1,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.72x = 5,213.48 × 1,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.72x = 7,953,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,625.33/3,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.00

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