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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,296.75, 4,946.75 and 1,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,296.75, 4,946.75 and 1,541.87 is: 2,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,296.75 : 4,946.75 = 1,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,296.75/4,946.75 = 1,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,296.75x = 4,946.75 × 1,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,296.75x = 7,627,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,245.42/3,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.57

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