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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.27, 4,645.17 and 1,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.27, 4,645.17 and 1,537.01 is: 2,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.27 : 4,645.17 = 1,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.27/4,645.17 = 1,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.27x = 4,645.17 × 1,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.27x = 7,139,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,649.52/3,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.89

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