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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.24, 4,637.79 and 1,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.24, 4,637.79 and 1,531.73 is: 2,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.24 : 4,637.79 = 1,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.24/4,637.79 = 1,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.24x = 4,637.79 × 1,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.24x = 7,103,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,853.67/3,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.31

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