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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.20, 5,231.72 and 1,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.20, 5,231.72 and 1,537.34 is: 2,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.20 : 5,231.72 = 1,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.20/5,231.72 = 1,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.20x = 5,231.72 × 1,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.20x = 8,042,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,932.42/3,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.08

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