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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.51, 5,094.04 and 1,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.51, 5,094.04 and 1,544.67 is: 2,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.51 : 5,094.04 = 1,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.51/5,094.04 = 1,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.51x = 5,094.04 × 1,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.51x = 7,868,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,609.80/3,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.04

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