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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.11, 3,609.24 and 1,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.11, 3,609.24 and 1,530.96 is: 2,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.11 : 3,609.24 = 1,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.11/3,609.24 = 1,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.11x = 3,609.24 × 1,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.11x = 5,525,602.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,602.07/2,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.53

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