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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,649.30, 3,656.07 and 1,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,649.30, 3,656.07 and 1,530.31 is: 2,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649.30 : 3,656.07 = 1,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649.30/3,656.07 = 1,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649.30x = 3,656.07 × 1,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649.30x = 5,594,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,920.48/2,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.85

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