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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.46, 5,247.45 and 1,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.46, 5,247.45 and 1,551.60 is: 2,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.46 : 5,247.45 = 1,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.46/5,247.45 = 1,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.46x = 5,247.45 × 1,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.46x = 8,141,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,943.42/3,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.96

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