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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.99, 5,241.08 and 1,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.99, 5,241.08 and 1,545.83 is: 2,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.99 : 5,241.08 = 1,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.99/5,241.08 = 1,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.99x = 5,241.08 × 1,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.99x = 8,101,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,784.76/3,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.12

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