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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.15, 5,211.78 and 1,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.15, 5,211.78 and 1,526.89 is: 2,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.15 : 5,211.78 = 1,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.15/5,211.78 = 1,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.15x = 5,211.78 × 1,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.15x = 7,957,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,814.76/3,475.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.92

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