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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.07, 5,089.19 and 1,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.07, 5,089.19 and 1,542.24 is: 2,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.07 : 5,089.19 = 1,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.07/5,089.19 = 1,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.07x = 5,089.19 × 1,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.07x = 7,848,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,744.67/3,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.54

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