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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.44, 5,228.02 and 1,535.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.44, 5,228.02 and 1,535.27 is: 2,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.44 : 5,228.02 = 1,535.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.44/5,228.02 = 1,535.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.44x = 5,228.02 × 1,535.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.44x = 8,026,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,422.27/3,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.50

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