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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.28, 5,244.16 and 1,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.28, 5,244.16 and 1,547.20 is: 2,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.28 : 5,244.16 = 1,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.28/5,244.16 = 1,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.28x = 5,244.16 × 1,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.28x = 8,113,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,764.35/3,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.02

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