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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.14, 4,788.18 and 1,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.14, 4,788.18 and 1,550.10 is: 2,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.14 : 4,788.18 = 1,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.14/4,788.18 = 1,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.14x = 4,788.18 × 1,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.14x = 7,422,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,157.82/3,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.41

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