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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.01, 4,639.52 and 1,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.01, 4,639.52 and 1,531.47 is: 2,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.01 : 4,639.52 = 1,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.01/4,639.52 = 1,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.01x = 4,639.52 × 1,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.01x = 7,105,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,276.58/3,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.20

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