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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.89, 4,764.83 and 1,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.89, 4,764.83 and 1,532.15 is: 2,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.89 : 4,764.83 = 1,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.89/4,764.83 = 1,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.89x = 4,764.83 × 1,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.89x = 7,300,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,438.54/3,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.71

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