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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.03, 3,269.91 and 1,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.03, 3,269.91 and 1,531.20 is: 2,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.03 : 3,269.91 = 1,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.03/3,269.91 = 1,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.03x = 3,269.91 × 1,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.03x = 5,006,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,886.19/2,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.58

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