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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.03, 3,487.25 and 1,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.03, 3,487.25 and 1,544.57 is: 2,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.03 : 3,487.25 = 1,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.03/3,487.25 = 1,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.03x = 3,487.25 × 1,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.03x = 5,386,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,294.01/2,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.65

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