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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.21, 5,242.14 and 1,548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.21, 5,242.14 and 1,548.95 is: 2,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.21 : 5,242.14 = 1,548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.21/5,242.14 = 1,548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.21x = 5,242.14 × 1,548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.21x = 8,119,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,812.75/3,497.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.80

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