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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.44, 5,215.05 and 1,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.44, 5,215.05 and 1,527.57 is: 2,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.44 : 5,215.05 = 1,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.44/5,215.05 = 1,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.44x = 5,215.05 × 1,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.44x = 7,966,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,353.93/3,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.19

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