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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.48, 5,217.92 and 1,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.48, 5,217.92 and 1,529.44 is: 2,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.48 : 5,217.92 = 1,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.48/5,217.92 = 1,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.48x = 5,217.92 × 1,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.48x = 7,980,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,495.56/3,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.91

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