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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.04, 3,656.21 and 1,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.04, 3,656.21 and 1,530.83 is: 2,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.04 : 3,656.21 = 1,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.04/3,656.21 = 1,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.04x = 3,656.21 × 1,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.04x = 5,597,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,010.02/2,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.05

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