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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.05, 5,255.48 and 1,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.05, 5,255.48 and 1,528.47 is: 2,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.05 : 5,255.48 = 1,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.05/5,255.48 = 1,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.05x = 5,255.48 × 1,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.05x = 8,032,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,847.34/3,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.10

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