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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.38, 4,624.18 and 1,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.38, 4,624.18 and 1,523.31 is: 2,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.38 : 4,624.18 = 1,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.38/4,624.18 = 1,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.38x = 4,624.18 × 1,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.38x = 7,044,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,036.34/3,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.78

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