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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.06, 3,657 and 1,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.06, 3,657 and 1,530.91 is: 2,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.06 : 3,657 = 1,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.06/3,657 = 1,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.06x = 3,657 × 1,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.06x = 5,598,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,537.87/2,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.61

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