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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.09, 4,772.15 and 1,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.09, 4,772.15 and 1,516.36 is: 2,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.09 : 4,772.15 = 1,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.09/4,772.15 = 1,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.09x = 4,772.15 × 1,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.09x = 7,236,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,297.37/3,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.36

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