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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.44, 5,231.02 and 1,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.44, 5,231.02 and 1,537.28 is: 2,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.44 : 5,231.02 = 1,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.44/5,231.02 = 1,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.44x = 5,231.02 × 1,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.44x = 8,041,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,542.43/3,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.52

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