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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.49, 4,779.69 and 1,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.49, 4,779.69 and 1,543.18 is: 2,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.49 : 4,779.69 = 1,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.49/4,779.69 = 1,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.49x = 4,779.69 × 1,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.49x = 7,375,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,922.01/3,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.75

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