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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.40, 5,244.18 and 1,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.40, 5,244.18 and 1,547.32 is: 2,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.40 : 5,244.18 = 1,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.40/5,244.18 = 1,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.40x = 5,244.18 × 1,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.40x = 8,114,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,424.60/3,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.46

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