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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.33, 3,491.78 and 1,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.33, 3,491.78 and 1,522.34 is: 2,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.33 : 3,491.78 = 1,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.33/3,491.78 = 1,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.33x = 3,491.78 × 1,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.33x = 5,315,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,654.57/2,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.95

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