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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.04, 5,214.12 and 1,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.04, 5,214.12 and 1,527.80 is: 2,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.04 : 5,214.12 = 1,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.04/5,214.12 = 1,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.04x = 5,214.12 × 1,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.04x = 7,966,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,132.54/3,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.39

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