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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.09, 5,253.19 and 1,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.09, 5,253.19 and 1,553.92 is: 2,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.09 : 5,253.19 = 1,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.09/5,253.19 = 1,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.09x = 5,253.19 × 1,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.09x = 8,163,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,037.00/3,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.24

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