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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.08, 4,769.78 and 1,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.08, 4,769.78 and 1,537.65 is: 2,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.08 : 4,769.78 = 1,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.08/4,769.78 = 1,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.08x = 4,769.78 × 1,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.08x = 7,334,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,244.53/3,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.14

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