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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,193.71, 4,787.82 and 1,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,193.71, 4,787.82 and 1,551.39 is: 2,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,193.71 : 4,787.82 = 1,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,193.71/4,787.82 = 1,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,193.71x = 4,787.82 × 1,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,193.71x = 7,427,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,776.07/3,193.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.75

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