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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.39, 4,637.66 and 1,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.39, 4,637.66 and 1,532.32 is: 2,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.39 : 4,637.66 = 1,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.39/4,637.66 = 1,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.39x = 4,637.66 × 1,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.39x = 7,106,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,359.92/3,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.27

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