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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.07, 4,770.63 and 1,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.07, 4,770.63 and 1,515.34 is: 2,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.07 : 4,770.63 = 1,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.07/4,770.63 = 1,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.07x = 4,770.63 × 1,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.07x = 7,229,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,126.46/3,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.83

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