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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.80, 4,638.21 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.80, 4,638.21 and 1,531.88 is: 2,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.80 : 4,638.21 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.80/4,638.21 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.80x = 4,638.21 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.80x = 7,105,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,157.94/3,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.07

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