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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.48, 4,792.83 and 1,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.48, 4,792.83 and 1,551.77 is: 2,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.48 : 4,792.83 = 1,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.48/4,792.83 = 1,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.48x = 4,792.83 × 1,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.48x = 7,437,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,369.81/3,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.01

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