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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.56, 5,243.37 and 1,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.56, 5,243.37 and 1,548.70 is: 2,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.56 : 5,243.37 = 1,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.56/5,243.37 = 1,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.56x = 5,243.37 × 1,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.56x = 8,120,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,407.12/3,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.73

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