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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.88, 5,249.70 and 1,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.88, 5,249.70 and 1,553.64 is: 2,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.88 : 5,249.70 = 1,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.88/5,249.70 = 1,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.88x = 5,249.70 × 1,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.88x = 8,156,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,143.91/3,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.74

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