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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.52, 5,252.80 and 1,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.52, 5,252.80 and 1,552.72 is: 2,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.52 : 5,252.80 = 1,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.52/5,252.80 = 1,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.52x = 5,252.80 × 1,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.52x = 8,156,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,127.62/3,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.98

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