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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.11, 4,788.62 and 1,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.11, 4,788.62 and 1,548.44 is: 2,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.11 : 4,788.62 = 1,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.11/4,788.62 = 1,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.11x = 4,788.62 × 1,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.11x = 7,414,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,896.30/3,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.88

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