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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.47, 4,288.19 and 1,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.47, 4,288.19 and 1,544.94 is: 2,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.47 : 4,288.19 = 1,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.47/4,288.19 = 1,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.47x = 4,288.19 × 1,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.47x = 6,624,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,988.53/2,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.05

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