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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.22, 3,487.53 and 1,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.22, 3,487.53 and 1,544.76 is: 2,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.22 : 3,487.53 = 1,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.22/3,487.53 = 1,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.22x = 3,487.53 × 1,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.22x = 5,387,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,389.12/2,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.93

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