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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.13, 5,243.47 and 1,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.13, 5,243.47 and 1,547.09 is: 2,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.13 : 5,243.47 = 1,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.13/5,243.47 = 1,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.13x = 5,243.47 × 1,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.13x = 8,112,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,120.00/3,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.31

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