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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.02, 4,796.86 and 1,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.02, 4,796.86 and 1,530.31 is: 2,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.02 : 4,796.86 = 1,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.02/4,796.86 = 1,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.02x = 4,796.86 × 1,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.02x = 7,340,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,656.48/3,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.09

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