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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187.32, 4,777.56 and 1,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187.32, 4,777.56 and 1,541.60 is: 2,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187.32 : 4,777.56 = 1,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187.32/4,777.56 = 1,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187.32x = 4,777.56 × 1,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187.32x = 7,365,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,104.22/3,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.75

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