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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.88, 5,241.60 and 1,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.88, 5,241.60 and 1,545.84 is: 2,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.88 : 5,241.60 = 1,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.88/5,241.60 = 1,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.88x = 5,241.60 × 1,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.88x = 8,102,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,674.94/3,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.44

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