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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.67, 5,248.41 and 1,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.67, 5,248.41 and 1,525.93 is: 2,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.67 : 5,248.41 = 1,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.67/5,248.41 = 1,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.67x = 5,248.41 × 1,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.67x = 8,008,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,687.43/3,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.76

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