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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.35, 4,791.12 and 1,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.35, 4,791.12 and 1,548.90 is: 2,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.35 : 4,791.12 = 1,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.35/4,791.12 = 1,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.35x = 4,791.12 × 1,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.35x = 7,420,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,965.77/3,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.61

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