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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.23, 5,315.39 and 1,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.23, 5,315.39 and 1,461.84 is: 2,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.23 : 5,315.39 = 1,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.23/5,315.39 = 1,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.23x = 5,315.39 × 1,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.23x = 7,770,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,249.72/3,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.61

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