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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.42, 5,240.04 and 1,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.42, 5,240.04 and 1,544.32 is: 2,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.42 : 5,240.04 = 1,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.42/5,240.04 = 1,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.42x = 5,240.04 × 1,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.42x = 8,092,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,298.57/3,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.45

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