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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.91, 5,132.94 and 1,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.91, 5,132.94 and 1,549.43 is: 2,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.91 : 5,132.94 = 1,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.91/5,132.94 = 1,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.91x = 5,132.94 × 1,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.91x = 7,953,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,131.22/3,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.14

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