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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175, 4,763.94 and 1,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175, 4,763.94 and 1,531.24 is: 2,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175 : 4,763.94 = 1,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175/4,763.94 = 1,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175x = 4,763.94 × 1,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175x = 7,294,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,735.49/3,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.55

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