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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.90, 5,227.06 and 1,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.90, 5,227.06 and 1,535.82 is: 2,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.90 : 5,227.06 = 1,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.90/5,227.06 = 1,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.90x = 5,227.06 × 1,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.90x = 8,027,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,823.29/3,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.26

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