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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.06, 3,656.51 and 1,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.06, 3,656.51 and 1,530.81 is: 2,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.06 : 3,656.51 = 1,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.06/3,656.51 = 1,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.06x = 3,656.51 × 1,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.06x = 5,597,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,414.42/2,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.98

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