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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.82, 4,789.60 and 1,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.82, 4,789.60 and 1,548.18 is: 2,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.82 : 4,789.60 = 1,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.82/4,789.60 = 1,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.82x = 4,789.60 × 1,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.82x = 7,415,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,159.06/3,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.45

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