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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.14, 4,637.05 and 1,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.14, 4,637.05 and 1,530.85 is: 2,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.14 : 4,637.05 = 1,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.14/4,637.05 = 1,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.14x = 4,637.05 × 1,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.14x = 7,098,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,627.99/3,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.44

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