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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.63, 3,273.24 and 1,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.63, 3,273.24 and 1,531.86 is: 2,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.63 : 3,273.24 = 1,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.63/3,273.24 = 1,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.63x = 3,273.24 × 1,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.63x = 5,014,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,145.43/2,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.11

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