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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.44, 4,781.04 and 1,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.44, 4,781.04 and 1,544.14 is: 2,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.44 : 4,781.04 = 1,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.44/4,781.04 = 1,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.44x = 4,781.04 × 1,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.44x = 7,382,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,595.11/3,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.43

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