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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.01, 4,783.68 and 1,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.01, 4,783.68 and 1,545.28 is: 2,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.01 : 4,783.68 = 1,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.01/4,783.68 = 1,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.01x = 4,783.68 × 1,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.01x = 7,392,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,125.03/3,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.82

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