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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.58, 4,764.33 and 1,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.58, 4,764.33 and 1,532.18 is: 2,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.58 : 4,764.33 = 1,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.58/4,764.33 = 1,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.58x = 4,764.33 × 1,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.58x = 7,299,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,787.32/3,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.73

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