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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.68, 5,236.40 and 1,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.68, 5,236.40 and 1,543.84 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.68 : 5,236.40 = 1,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.68/5,236.40 = 1,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.68x = 5,236.40 × 1,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.68x = 8,084,163.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,163.78/3,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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