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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.96, 3,795.60 and 1,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.96, 3,795.60 and 1,710.51 is: 2,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.96 : 3,795.60 = 1,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.96/3,795.60 = 1,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.96x = 3,795.60 × 1,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.96x = 6,492,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,411.76/2,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.19

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