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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.30, 4,635.96 and 1,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.30, 4,635.96 and 1,530.37 is: 2,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.30 : 4,635.96 = 1,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.30/4,635.96 = 1,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.30x = 4,635.96 × 1,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.30x = 7,094,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,725.43/3,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.80

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