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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.53, 4,637.18 and 1,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.53, 4,637.18 and 1,534.67 is: 2,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.53 : 4,637.18 = 1,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.53/4,637.18 = 1,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.53x = 4,637.18 × 1,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.53x = 7,116,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,510.17/3,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.45

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