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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.88, 4,539.72 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.88, 4,539.72 and 1,544.22 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.88 : 4,539.72 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.88/4,539.72 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.88x = 4,539.72 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.88x = 7,010,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,326.42/3,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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