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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.09, 4,640.32 and 1,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.09, 4,640.32 and 1,533.95 is: 2,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.09 : 4,640.32 = 1,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.09/4,640.32 = 1,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.09x = 4,640.32 × 1,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.09x = 7,117,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,995.66/3,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.26

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