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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.98, 3,493.08 and 1,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.98, 3,493.08 and 1,536.88 is: 2,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.98 : 3,493.08 = 1,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.98/3,493.08 = 1,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.98x = 3,493.08 × 1,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.98x = 5,368,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,444.79/2,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.26

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