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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.02, 5,246.17 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.02, 5,246.17 and 1,548.59 is: 2,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.02 : 5,246.17 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.02/5,246.17 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.02x = 5,246.17 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.02x = 8,124,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,136.30/3,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.49

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