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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.90, 5,235.09 and 1,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.90, 5,235.09 and 1,542.12 is: 2,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.90 : 5,235.09 = 1,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.90/5,235.09 = 1,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.90x = 5,235.09 × 1,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.90x = 8,073,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,136.99/3,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.29

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