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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.03, 4,767.20 and 1,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.03, 4,767.20 and 1,535.96 is: 2,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.03 : 4,767.20 = 1,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.03/4,767.20 = 1,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.03x = 4,767.20 × 1,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.03x = 7,322,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,228.51/3,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.01

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