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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.27, 5,248.62 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.27, 5,248.62 and 1,551.84 is: 2,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.27 : 5,248.62 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.27/5,248.62 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.27x = 5,248.62 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.27x = 8,145,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,018.46/3,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.30

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