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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.88, 3,487.01 and 1,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.88, 3,487.01 and 1,544.41 is: 2,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.88 : 3,487.01 = 1,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.88/3,487.01 = 1,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.88x = 3,487.01 × 1,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.88x = 5,385,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,373.11/2,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.41

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