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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.56, 4,640.84 and 1,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.56, 4,640.84 and 1,533.61 is: 2,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.56 : 4,640.84 = 1,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.56/4,640.84 = 1,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.56x = 4,640.84 × 1,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.56x = 7,117,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,238.63/3,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.66

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