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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.05, 4,643.25 and 1,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.05, 4,643.25 and 1,535.91 is: 2,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.05 : 4,643.25 = 1,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.05/4,643.25 = 1,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.05x = 4,643.25 × 1,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.05x = 7,131,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,614.11/3,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.20

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