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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.11, 5,239.53 and 1,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.11, 5,239.53 and 1,542.94 is: 2,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.11 : 5,239.53 = 1,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.11/5,239.53 = 1,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.11x = 5,239.53 × 1,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.11x = 8,084,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,267.32/3,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.01

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