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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.80, 4,630.32 and 2,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.80, 4,630.32 and 2,533.92 is: 3,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.80 : 4,630.32 = 2,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.80/4,630.32 = 2,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.80x = 4,630.32 × 2,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.80x = 11,732,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,860.45/3,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.83

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