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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.88, 5,095.31 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.88, 5,095.31 and 1,547.19 is: 2,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.88 : 5,095.31 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.88/5,095.31 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.88x = 5,095.31 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.88x = 7,883,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,404.94/3,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.46

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