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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.23, 4,768.35 and 1,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.23, 4,768.35 and 1,534.94 is: 2,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.23 : 4,768.35 = 1,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.23/4,768.35 = 1,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.23x = 4,768.35 × 1,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.23x = 7,319,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,131.15/3,178.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.90

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