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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.54, 5,094.08 and 1,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.54, 5,094.08 and 1,315.56 is: 1,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.54 : 5,094.08 = 1,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.54/5,094.08 = 1,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.54x = 5,094.08 × 1,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.54x = 6,701,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,567.88/3,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.64

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