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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.90, 4,926.42 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.90, 4,926.42 and 1,552.50 is: 2,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.90 : 4,926.42 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.90/4,926.42 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.90x = 4,926.42 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.90x = 7,648,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,267.05/3,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.60

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