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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.32, 4,919.61 and 1,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.32, 4,919.61 and 1,530.84 is: 2,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.32 : 4,919.61 = 1,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.32/4,919.61 = 1,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.32x = 4,919.61 × 1,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.32x = 7,531,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,152.20/3,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.07

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