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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.18, 5,246.58 and 1,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.18, 5,246.58 and 1,548.32 is: 2,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.18 : 5,246.58 = 1,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.18/5,246.58 = 1,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.18x = 5,246.58 × 1,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.18x = 8,123,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,384.75/3,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.84

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