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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.15, 4,787.69 and 1,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.15, 4,787.69 and 1,547.75 is: 2,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.15 : 4,787.69 = 1,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.15/4,787.69 = 1,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.15x = 4,787.69 × 1,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.15x = 7,410,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,151.43/3,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.09

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