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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.01, 5,268.33 and 1,537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.01, 5,268.33 and 1,537.05 is: 2,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.01 : 5,268.33 = 1,537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.01/5,268.33 = 1,537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.01x = 5,268.33 × 1,537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.01x = 8,097,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,686.63/3,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.71

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