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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.25, 5,237.68 and 1,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.25, 5,237.68 and 1,544.01 is: 2,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.25 : 5,237.68 = 1,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.25/5,237.68 = 1,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.25x = 5,237.68 × 1,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.25x = 8,087,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,030.30/3,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.37

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