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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.22, 5,295.30 and 1,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.22, 5,295.30 and 1,553.84 is: 2,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.22 : 5,295.30 = 1,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.22/5,295.30 = 1,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.22x = 5,295.30 × 1,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.22x = 8,228,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,048.95/3,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.41

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