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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178, 4,768.44 and 1,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178, 4,768.44 and 1,534.24 is: 2,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178 : 4,768.44 = 1,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178/4,768.44 = 1,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178x = 4,768.44 × 1,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178x = 7,315,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,931.39/3,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.06

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