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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.97, 4,790.57 and 1,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.97, 4,790.57 and 1,548.52 is: 2,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.97 : 4,790.57 = 1,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.97/4,790.57 = 1,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.97x = 4,790.57 × 1,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.97x = 7,418,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,273.74/3,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.04

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