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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.52, 5,091.66 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.52, 5,091.66 and 1,545.48 is: 2,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.52 : 5,091.66 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.52/5,091.66 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.52x = 5,091.66 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.52x = 7,869,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,058.70/3,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.48

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