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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.58, 5,222.16 and 1,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.58, 5,222.16 and 1,507.97 is: 2,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.58 : 5,222.16 = 1,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.58/5,222.16 = 1,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.58x = 5,222.16 × 1,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.58x = 7,874,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,851.72/3,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.57

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