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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.24, 4,774.08 and 1,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.24, 4,774.08 and 1,539.52 is: 2,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.24 : 4,774.08 = 1,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.24/4,774.08 = 1,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.24x = 4,774.08 × 1,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.24x = 7,349,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,349,791.64/3,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.18

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