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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.72, 4,772.40 and 1,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.72, 4,772.40 and 1,539.32 is: 2,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.72 : 4,772.40 = 1,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.72/4,772.40 = 1,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.72x = 4,772.40 × 1,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.72x = 7,346,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,250.77/3,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.72

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