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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.45, 4,645.35 and 1,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.45, 4,645.35 and 1,537.30 is: 2,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.45 : 4,645.35 = 1,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.45/4,645.35 = 1,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.45x = 4,645.35 × 1,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.45x = 7,141,296.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,296.56/3,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.29

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