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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.77, 5,252.06 and 1,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.77, 5,252.06 and 1,552.51 is: 2,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.77 : 5,252.06 = 1,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.77/5,252.06 = 1,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.77x = 5,252.06 × 1,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.77x = 8,153,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,875.67/3,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.17

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