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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.26, 3,492.18 and 1,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.26, 3,492.18 and 1,536.16 is: 2,119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.26 : 3,492.18 = 1,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.26/3,492.18 = 1,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.26x = 3,492.18 × 1,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.26x = 5,364,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,547.23/2,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.32

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