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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.49, 5,235.96 and 1,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.49, 5,235.96 and 1,542.69 is: 2,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.49 : 5,235.96 = 1,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.49/5,235.96 = 1,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.49x = 5,235.96 × 1,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.49x = 8,077,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,463.13/3,490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.13

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