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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 5,256.72 and 1,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 5,256.72 and 1,553.76 is: 2,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 5,256.72 = 1,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/5,256.72 = 1,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 5,256.72 × 1,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 8,167,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,681.27/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.80

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