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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.28, 5,125.95 and 1,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.28, 5,125.95 and 1,542.29 is: 2,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.28 : 5,125.95 = 1,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.28/5,125.95 = 1,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.28x = 5,125.95 × 1,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.28x = 7,905,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,707.88/3,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.13

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