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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.26, 5,252.80 and 1,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.26, 5,252.80 and 1,553.01 is: 2,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.26 : 5,252.80 = 1,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.26/5,252.80 = 1,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.26x = 5,252.80 × 1,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.26x = 8,157,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,650.93/3,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.92

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