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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.34, 5,284.47 and 1,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.34, 5,284.47 and 1,549.90 is: 2,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.34 : 5,284.47 = 1,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.34/5,284.47 = 1,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.34x = 5,284.47 × 1,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.34x = 8,190,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,412.47/3,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.95

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