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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.26, 5,092.44 and 1,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.26, 5,092.44 and 1,544.38 is: 2,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.26 : 5,092.44 = 1,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.26/5,092.44 = 1,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.26x = 5,092.44 × 1,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.26x = 7,864,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,662.49/3,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.37

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