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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 5,253.21 and 1,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 5,253.21 and 1,552.98 is: 2,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 5,253.21 = 1,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/5,253.21 = 1,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 5,253.21 × 1,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 8,158,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,130.07/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.21

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