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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.16, 5,088.72 and 1,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.16, 5,088.72 and 1,543.74 is: 2,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.16 : 5,088.72 = 1,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.16/5,088.72 = 1,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.16x = 5,088.72 × 1,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.16x = 7,855,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,660.61/3,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.83

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