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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.27, 5,088.52 and 1,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.27, 5,088.52 and 1,544.74 is: 2,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.27 : 5,088.52 = 1,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.27/5,088.52 = 1,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.27x = 5,088.52 × 1,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.27x = 7,860,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860,440.38/3,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.80

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