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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.99, 4,785.55 and 1,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.99, 4,785.55 and 1,548.08 is: 2,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.99 : 4,785.55 = 1,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.99/4,785.55 = 1,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.99x = 4,785.55 × 1,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.99x = 7,408,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,406.33/3,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.76

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