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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.52, 4,633.34 and 1,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.52, 4,633.34 and 1,529.42 is: 2,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.52 : 4,633.34 = 1,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.52/4,633.34 = 1,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.52x = 4,633.34 × 1,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.52x = 7,086,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,322.86/3,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.92

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