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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.90, 4,803.93 and 1,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.90, 4,803.93 and 1,537.35 is: 2,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.90 : 4,803.93 = 1,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.90/4,803.93 = 1,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.90x = 4,803.93 × 1,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.90x = 7,385,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,321.79/3,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.54

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