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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.49, 5,291.93 and 1,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.49, 5,291.93 and 1,554.36 is: 2,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.49 : 5,291.93 = 1,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.49/5,291.93 = 1,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.49x = 5,291.93 × 1,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.49x = 8,225,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,556.54/3,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.86

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