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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.52, 5,328.26 and 1,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.52, 5,328.26 and 1,550.38 is: 2,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.52 : 5,328.26 = 1,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.52/5,328.26 = 1,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.52x = 5,328.26 × 1,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.52x = 8,260,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,841.82/3,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.00

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