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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.57, 4,635.36 and 1,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.57, 4,635.36 and 1,530.15 is: 2,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.57 : 4,635.36 = 1,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.57/4,635.36 = 1,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.57x = 4,635.36 × 1,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.57x = 7,092,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,796.10/3,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.98

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