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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.22, 4,788.18 and 1,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.22, 4,788.18 and 1,549.92 is: 2,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.22 : 4,788.18 = 1,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.22/4,788.18 = 1,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.22x = 4,788.18 × 1,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.22x = 7,421,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,295.95/3,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.62

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