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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.20, 5,092.06 and 1,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.20, 5,092.06 and 1,545.84 is: 2,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.20 : 5,092.06 = 1,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.20/5,092.06 = 1,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.20x = 5,092.06 × 1,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.20x = 7,871,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,510.03/3,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.11

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