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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.08, 4,784.19 and 1,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.08, 4,784.19 and 1,547.17 is: 2,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.08 : 4,784.19 = 1,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.08/4,784.19 = 1,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.08x = 4,784.19 × 1,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.08x = 7,401,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,955.24/3,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.40

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