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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.08, 4,602.24 and 1,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.08, 4,602.24 and 1,530.72 is: 2,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.08 : 4,602.24 = 1,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.08/4,602.24 = 1,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.08x = 4,602.24 × 1,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.08x = 7,044,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,740.81/3,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.64

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