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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.40, 4,639.29 and 1,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.40, 4,639.29 and 1,533.25 is: 2,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.40 : 4,639.29 = 1,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.40/4,639.29 = 1,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.40x = 4,639.29 × 1,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.40x = 7,113,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,191.44/3,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.22

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