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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.61, 4,793.40 and 1,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.61, 4,793.40 and 1,552.39 is: 2,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.61 : 4,793.40 = 1,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.61/4,793.40 = 1,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.61x = 4,793.40 × 1,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.61x = 7,441,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,226.23/3,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.58

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