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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.18, 5,243.58 and 1,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.18, 5,243.58 and 1,546.32 is: 2,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.18 : 5,243.58 = 1,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.18/5,243.58 = 1,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.18x = 5,243.58 × 1,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.18x = 8,108,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,252.63/3,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.84

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