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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.30, 4,639.11 and 1,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.30, 4,639.11 and 1,533.62 is: 2,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.30 : 4,639.11 = 1,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.30/4,639.11 = 1,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.30x = 4,639.11 × 1,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.30x = 7,114,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,631.88/3,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.53

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