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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.42, 5,292.77 and 1,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.42, 5,292.77 and 1,552.82 is: 2,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.42 : 5,292.77 = 1,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.42/5,292.77 = 1,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.42x = 5,292.77 × 1,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.42x = 8,218,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,684.88/3,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.95

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