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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.27, 5,226.12 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.27, 5,226.12 and 1,535.64 is: 2,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.27 : 5,226.12 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.27/5,226.12 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.27x = 5,226.12 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.27x = 8,025,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,438.92/3,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.00

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