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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.20, 5,309.10 and 1,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.20, 5,309.10 and 1,641.81 is: 2,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.20 : 5,309.10 = 1,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.20/5,309.10 = 1,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.20x = 5,309.10 × 1,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.20x = 8,716,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,533.47/3,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.38

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