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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.36, 4,827.78 and 1,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.36, 4,827.78 and 1,553.16 is: 2,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.36 : 4,827.78 = 1,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.36/4,827.78 = 1,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.36x = 4,827.78 × 1,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.36x = 7,498,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,314.78/3,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.13

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