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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.96, 5,238.12 and 1,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.96, 5,238.12 and 1,544.96 is: 2,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.96 : 5,238.12 = 1,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.96/5,238.12 = 1,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.96x = 5,238.12 × 1,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.96x = 8,092,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,685.88/3,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.53

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