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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.34, 5,243.58 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.34, 5,243.58 and 1,548.48 is: 2,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.34 : 5,243.58 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.34/5,243.58 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.34x = 5,243.58 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.34x = 8,119,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,578.76/3,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.64

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