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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.87, 5,252.13 and 1,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.87, 5,252.13 and 1,553.63 is: 2,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.87 : 5,252.13 = 1,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.87/5,252.13 = 1,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.87x = 5,252.13 × 1,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.87x = 8,159,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,866.73/3,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.81

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