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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.88, 5,251.64 and 1,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.88, 5,251.64 and 1,551.63 is: 2,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.88 : 5,251.64 = 1,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.88/5,251.64 = 1,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.88x = 5,251.64 × 1,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.88x = 8,148,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,602.17/3,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.25

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