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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.34, 5,094.26 and 1,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.34, 5,094.26 and 1,545.92 is: 2,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.34 : 5,094.26 = 1,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.34/5,094.26 = 1,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.34x = 5,094.26 × 1,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.34x = 7,875,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,318.42/3,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.72

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