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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.39, 5,225.49 and 1,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.39, 5,225.49 and 1,535.34 is: 2,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.39 : 5,225.49 = 1,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.39/5,225.49 = 1,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.39x = 5,225.49 × 1,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.39x = 8,022,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,903.82/3,483.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.19

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