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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.66, 3,492.54 and 1,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.66, 3,492.54 and 1,536.20 is: 2,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.66 : 3,492.54 = 1,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.66/3,492.54 = 1,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.66x = 3,492.54 × 1,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.66x = 5,365,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,239.95/2,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.10

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