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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123, 4,680.38 and 1,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123, 4,680.38 and 1,542.58 is: 2,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123 : 4,680.38 = 1,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123/4,680.38 = 1,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123x = 4,680.38 × 1,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123x = 7,219,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,860.58/3,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.83

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