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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,190.16, 4,786 and 1,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,190.16, 4,786 and 1,544.78 is: 2,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,190.16 : 4,786 = 1,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,190.16/4,786 = 1,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,190.16x = 4,786 × 1,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,190.16x = 7,393,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,317.08/3,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.54

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