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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.64, 5,254.61 and 1,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.64, 5,254.61 and 1,554.21 is: 2,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.64 : 5,254.61 = 1,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.64/5,254.61 = 1,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.64x = 5,254.61 × 1,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.64x = 8,166,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,759.64/3,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.93

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