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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.30, 5,479.60 and 1,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.30, 5,479.60 and 1,544.88 is: 2,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.30 : 5,479.60 = 1,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.30/5,479.60 = 1,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.30x = 5,479.60 × 1,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.30x = 8,465,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,324.45/3,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.81

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