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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.48, 5,248.02 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.48, 5,248.02 and 1,551.06 is: 2,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.48 : 5,248.02 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.48/5,248.02 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.48x = 5,248.02 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.48x = 8,139,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,993.90/3,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.39

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