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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.36, 5,243.88 and 1,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.36, 5,243.88 and 1,548.12 is: 2,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.36 : 5,243.88 = 1,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.36/5,243.88 = 1,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.36x = 5,243.88 × 1,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.36x = 8,118,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,155.51/3,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.55

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