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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.82, 5,214.67 and 1,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.82, 5,214.67 and 1,528.66 is: 2,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.82 : 5,214.67 = 1,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.82/5,214.67 = 1,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.82x = 5,214.67 × 1,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.82x = 7,971,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,457.44/3,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.74

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