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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.28, 4,778.97 and 1,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.28, 4,778.97 and 1,542.03 is: 2,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.28 : 4,778.97 = 1,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.28/4,778.97 = 1,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.28x = 4,778.97 × 1,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.28x = 7,369,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,315.11/3,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.55

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