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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.01, 5,152.11 and 1,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.01, 5,152.11 and 1,535.56 is: 2,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.01 : 5,152.11 = 1,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.01/5,152.11 = 1,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.01x = 5,152.11 × 1,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.01x = 7,911,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,355.39/3,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.16

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