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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.83, 5,087.52 and 1,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.83, 5,087.52 and 1,541.43 is: 2,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.83 : 5,087.52 = 1,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.83/5,087.52 = 1,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.83x = 5,087.52 × 1,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.83x = 7,842,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,055.95/3,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.00

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