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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.96, 5,249.70 and 1,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.96, 5,249.70 and 1,553.10 is: 2,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.96 : 5,249.70 = 1,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.96/5,249.70 = 1,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.96x = 5,249.70 × 1,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.96x = 8,153,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,309.07/3,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.21

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