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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.99, 4,778.94 and 1,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.99, 4,778.94 and 1,542.68 is: 2,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.99 : 4,778.94 = 1,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.99/4,778.94 = 1,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.99x = 4,778.94 × 1,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.99x = 7,372,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,375.16/3,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.00

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