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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.75, 4,791.92 and 1,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.75, 4,791.92 and 1,552.41 is: 2,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.75 : 4,791.92 = 1,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.75/4,791.92 = 1,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.75x = 4,791.92 × 1,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.75x = 7,439,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,016.77/3,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.33

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