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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.80, 4,658.55 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.80, 4,658.55 and 1,545.40 is: 2,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.80 : 4,658.55 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.80/4,658.55 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.80x = 4,658.55 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.80x = 7,199,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,323.17/3,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.53

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