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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.32, 3,787.36 and 1,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.32, 3,787.36 and 1,544.40 is: 2,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.32 : 3,787.36 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.32/3,787.36 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.32x = 3,787.36 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.32x = 5,849,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,194.92/2,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.73

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