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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.81 and 1,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.81 and 1,545.93 is: 2,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.24 : 4,783.81 = 1,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.24/4,783.81 = 1,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.24x = 4,783.81 × 1,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.24x = 7,395,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,435.39/3,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.87

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