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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.01, 4,782.18 and 1,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.01, 4,782.18 and 1,544.28 is: 2,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.01 : 4,782.18 = 1,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.01/4,782.18 = 1,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.01x = 4,782.18 × 1,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.01x = 7,385,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,024.93/3,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.32

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