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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.24, 4,729.03 and 1,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.24, 4,729.03 and 1,511.93 is: 2,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.24 : 4,729.03 = 1,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.24/4,729.03 = 1,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.24x = 4,729.03 × 1,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.24x = 7,149,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,962.33/3,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.78

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