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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.52, 5,215.68 and 1,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.52, 5,215.68 and 1,529.10 is: 2,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.52 : 5,215.68 = 1,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.52/5,215.68 = 1,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.52x = 5,215.68 × 1,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.52x = 7,975,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,296.29/3,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.05

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