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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.95, 5,314.49 and 1,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.95, 5,314.49 and 1,541.44 is: 2,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.95 : 5,314.49 = 1,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.95/5,314.49 = 1,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.95x = 5,314.49 × 1,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.95x = 8,191,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,967.47/3,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.19

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