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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.36, 5,277.22 and 1,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.36, 5,277.22 and 1,544.18 is: 2,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.36 : 5,277.22 = 1,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.36/5,277.22 = 1,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.36x = 5,277.22 × 1,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.36x = 8,148,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,947.33/3,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.46

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