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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.54, 5,276.88 and 1,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.54, 5,276.88 and 1,544.22 is: 2,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.54 : 5,276.88 = 1,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.54/5,276.88 = 1,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.54x = 5,276.88 × 1,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.54x = 8,148,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,663.63/3,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.26

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