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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.21, 5,240.64 and 1,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.21, 5,240.64 and 1,547.95 is: 2,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.21 : 5,240.64 = 1,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.21/5,240.64 = 1,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.21x = 5,240.64 × 1,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.21x = 8,112,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,248.69/3,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.30

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