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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.88, 4,632.01 and 1,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.88, 4,632.01 and 1,530.07 is: 2,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.88 : 4,632.01 = 1,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.88/4,632.01 = 1,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.88x = 4,632.01 × 1,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.88x = 7,087,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,299.54/3,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.23

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