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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.92, 5,285.70 and 1,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.92, 5,285.70 and 1,551.24 is: 2,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.92 : 5,285.70 = 1,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.92/5,285.70 = 1,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.92x = 5,285.70 × 1,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.92x = 8,199,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,389.27/3,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.80

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