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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.80, 5,252.40 and 1,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.80, 5,252.40 and 1,554.40 is: 2,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.80 : 5,252.40 = 1,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.80/5,252.40 = 1,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.80x = 5,252.40 × 1,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.80x = 8,164,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,330.56/3,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.13

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