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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.18, 5,245.08 and 1,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.18, 5,245.08 and 1,547.32 is: 2,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.18 : 5,245.08 = 1,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.18/5,245.08 = 1,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.18x = 5,245.08 × 1,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.18x = 8,115,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,817.19/3,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.34

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