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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.27, 4,773.92 and 1,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.27, 4,773.92 and 1,517.53 is: 2,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.27 : 4,773.92 = 1,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.27/4,773.92 = 1,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.27x = 4,773.92 × 1,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.27x = 7,244,542.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,542.95/3,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.11

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