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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.08, 3,491.85 and 1,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.08, 3,491.85 and 1,535.37 is: 2,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.08 : 3,491.85 = 1,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.08/3,491.85 = 1,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.08x = 3,491.85 × 1,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.08x = 5,361,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,281.73/2,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.02

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