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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.08, 4,637.92 and 1,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.08, 4,637.92 and 1,529.68 is: 2,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.08 : 4,637.92 = 1,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.08/4,637.92 = 1,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.08x = 4,637.92 × 1,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.08x = 7,094,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,533.47/3,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.68

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