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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.26, 5,239.89 and 1,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.26, 5,239.89 and 1,544.10 is: 2,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.26 : 5,239.89 = 1,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.26/5,239.89 = 1,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.26x = 5,239.89 × 1,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.26x = 8,090,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,914.15/3,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.15

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