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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.24, 4,777.67 and 1,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.24, 4,777.67 and 1,541.01 is: 2,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.24 : 4,777.67 = 1,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.24/4,777.67 = 1,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.24x = 4,777.67 × 1,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.24x = 7,362,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,437.25/3,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.88

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