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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.24, 5,284.06 and 1,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.24, 5,284.06 and 1,549.11 is: 2,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.24 : 5,284.06 = 1,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.24/5,284.06 = 1,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.24x = 5,284.06 × 1,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.24x = 8,185,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,586.31/3,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.99

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