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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,324.39, 3,487.76 and 1,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,324.39, 3,487.76 and 1,544.91 is: 2,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.39 : 3,487.76 = 1,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.39/3,487.76 = 1,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.39x = 3,487.76 × 1,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.39x = 5,388,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,267.58/2,324.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.15

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