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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.98, 5,227.43 and 1,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.98, 5,227.43 and 1,537.18 is: 2,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.98 : 5,227.43 = 1,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.98/5,227.43 = 1,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.98x = 5,227.43 × 1,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.98x = 8,035,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,504.69/3,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.76

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