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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.22, 5,260.30 and 1,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.22, 5,260.30 and 1,531.48 is: 2,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.22 : 5,260.30 = 1,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.22/5,260.30 = 1,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.22x = 5,260.30 × 1,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.22x = 8,056,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,044.24/3,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.64

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