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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.39, 5,220.99 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.39, 5,220.99 and 1,532.34 is: 2,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.39 : 5,220.99 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.39/5,220.99 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.39x = 5,220.99 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.39x = 8,000,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,331.82/3,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.69

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