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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.77, 5,088.06 and 1,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.77, 5,088.06 and 1,543.35 is: 2,313.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.77 : 5,088.06 = 1,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.77/5,088.06 = 1,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.77x = 5,088.06 × 1,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.77x = 7,852,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,649.68/3,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.16

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