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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.85, 4,634.66 and 1,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.85, 4,634.66 and 1,530.41 is: 2,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.85 : 4,634.66 = 1,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.85/4,634.66 = 1,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.85x = 4,634.66 × 1,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.85x = 7,092,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,910.66/3,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.30

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