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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.92, 4,772.34 and 1,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.92, 4,772.34 and 1,537.16 is: 2,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.92 : 4,772.34 = 1,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.92/4,772.34 = 1,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.92x = 4,772.34 × 1,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.92x = 7,335,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,850.15/3,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.20

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