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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.68, 4,630.68 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.68, 4,630.68 and 1,551.12 is: 2,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.68 : 4,630.68 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.68/4,630.68 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.68x = 4,630.68 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.68x = 7,182,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,740.36/3,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.75

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