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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.65, 4,658.11 and 1,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.65, 4,658.11 and 1,548.82 is: 2,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.65 : 4,658.11 = 1,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.65/4,658.11 = 1,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.65x = 4,658.11 × 1,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.65x = 7,214,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,573.93/3,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.55

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