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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.09, 5,251.69 and 1,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.09, 5,251.69 and 1,552.92 is: 2,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.09 : 5,251.69 = 1,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.09/5,251.69 = 1,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.09x = 5,251.69 × 1,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.09x = 8,155,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,457.49/3,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.74

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