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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.18, 3,487.48 and 1,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.18, 3,487.48 and 1,544.74 is: 2,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.18 : 3,487.48 = 1,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.18/3,487.48 = 1,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.18x = 3,487.48 × 1,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.18x = 5,387,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,237.27/2,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.91

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