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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.40, 5,240.40 and 1,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.40, 5,240.40 and 1,544.80 is: 2,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.40 : 5,240.40 = 1,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.40/5,240.40 = 1,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.40x = 5,240.40 × 1,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.40x = 8,095,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,369.92/3,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.00

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