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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.16, 4,796.37 and 1,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.16, 4,796.37 and 1,554.84 is: 2,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.16 : 4,796.37 = 1,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.16/4,796.37 = 1,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.16x = 4,796.37 × 1,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.16x = 7,457,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,587.93/3,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.57

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