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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.18, 5,244.15 and 1,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.18, 5,244.15 and 1,415.54 is: 2,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.18 : 5,244.15 = 1,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.18/5,244.15 = 1,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.18x = 5,244.15 × 1,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.18x = 7,423,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,304.09/3,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.65

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