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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.24, 4,771.58 and 1,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.24, 4,771.58 and 1,536.65 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.24 : 4,771.58 = 1,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.24/4,771.58 = 1,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.24x = 4,771.58 × 1,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.24x = 7,332,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,234.76/3,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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