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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.24, 5,234.09 and 1,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.24, 5,234.09 and 1,541.44 is: 2,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.24 : 5,234.09 = 1,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.24/5,234.09 = 1,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.24x = 5,234.09 × 1,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.24x = 8,068,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,014.90/3,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.26

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