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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.01, 4,778.01 and 1,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.01, 4,778.01 and 1,543.12 is: 2,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.01 : 4,778.01 = 1,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.01/4,778.01 = 1,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.01x = 4,778.01 × 1,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.01x = 7,373,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,030.85/3,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.46

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