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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.05, 5,263.19 and 1,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.05, 5,263.19 and 1,532.77 is: 2,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.05 : 5,263.19 = 1,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.05/5,263.19 = 1,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.05x = 5,263.19 × 1,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.05x = 8,067,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,244.66/3,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.64

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