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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.48, 3,492.60 and 1,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.48, 3,492.60 and 1,536.44 is: 2,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.48 : 3,492.60 = 1,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.48/3,492.60 = 1,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.48x = 3,492.60 × 1,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.48x = 5,366,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,170.34/2,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.78

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