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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.30, 4,657.40 and 1,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.30, 4,657.40 and 1,524.83 is: 2,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.30 : 4,657.40 = 1,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.30/4,657.40 = 1,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.30x = 4,657.40 × 1,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.30x = 7,101,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,718.05/3,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.23

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