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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.85, 5,251.62 and 1,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.85, 5,251.62 and 1,552.25 is: 2,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.85 : 5,251.62 = 1,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.85/5,251.62 = 1,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.85x = 5,251.62 × 1,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.85x = 8,151,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,827.15/3,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.19

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