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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.95, 4,641.60 and 1,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.95, 4,641.60 and 1,534.80 is: 2,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.95 : 4,641.60 = 1,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.95/4,641.60 = 1,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.95x = 4,641.60 × 1,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.95x = 7,123,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,924.73/3,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.54

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