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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.49, 5,287.91 and 1,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.49, 5,287.91 and 1,551.30 is: 2,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.49 : 5,287.91 = 1,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.49/5,287.91 = 1,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.49x = 5,287.91 × 1,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.49x = 8,203,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,127.03/3,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.15

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