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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.68, 3,937.14 and 1,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.68, 3,937.14 and 1,530.18 is: 2,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.68 : 3,937.14 = 1,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.68/3,937.14 = 1,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.68x = 3,937.14 × 1,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.68x = 6,024,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,532.89/2,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.21

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