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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.09, 5,252.31 and 1,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.09, 5,252.31 and 1,553.31 is: 2,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.09 : 5,252.31 = 1,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.09/5,252.31 = 1,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.09x = 5,252.31 × 1,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.09x = 8,158,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,465.65/3,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.26

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