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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.68, 5,234.90 and 1,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.68, 5,234.90 and 1,542.84 is: 2,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.68 : 5,234.90 = 1,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.68/5,234.90 = 1,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.68x = 5,234.90 × 1,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.68x = 8,076,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,613.12/3,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.76

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