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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.15, 4,783.17 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.15, 4,783.17 and 1,545.24 is: 2,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.15 : 4,783.17 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.15/4,783.17 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.15x = 4,783.17 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.15x = 7,391,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,145.61/3,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.59

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