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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.35, 5,255.37 and 1,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.35, 5,255.37 and 1,554.75 is: 2,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.35 : 5,255.37 = 1,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.35/5,255.37 = 1,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.35x = 5,255.37 × 1,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.35x = 8,170,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,786.51/3,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.94

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