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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.26, 3,492 and 1,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.26, 3,492 and 1,535.31 is: 2,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.26 : 3,492 = 1,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.26/3,492 = 1,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.26x = 3,492 × 1,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.26x = 5,361,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,302.52/2,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.87

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