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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.83, 5,251.04 and 1,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.83, 5,251.04 and 1,552.38 is: 2,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.83 : 5,251.04 = 1,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.83/5,251.04 = 1,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.83x = 5,251.04 × 1,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.83x = 8,151,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,609.48/3,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.48

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