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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.27, 5,229.12 and 1,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.27, 5,229.12 and 1,537.64 is: 2,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.27 : 5,229.12 = 1,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.27/5,229.12 = 1,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.27x = 5,229.12 × 1,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.27x = 8,040,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,504.08/3,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.00

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