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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.65, 5,247.69 and 1,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.65, 5,247.69 and 1,551.22 is: 2,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.65 : 5,247.69 = 1,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.65/5,247.69 = 1,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.65x = 5,247.69 × 1,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.65x = 8,140,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,287.69/3,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.36

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