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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.16, 4,630.14 and 1,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.16, 4,630.14 and 1,529.88 is: 2,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.16 : 4,630.14 = 1,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.16/4,630.14 = 1,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.16x = 4,630.14 × 1,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.16x = 7,083,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,558.58/3,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.04

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