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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.08 and 1,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.36, 4,733.08 and 1,511.60 is: 2,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.36 : 4,733.08 = 1,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.36/4,733.08 = 1,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.36x = 4,733.08 × 1,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.36x = 7,154,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,523.73/3,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.42

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