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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.28, 3,657.62 and 1,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.28, 3,657.62 and 1,531.60 is: 2,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.28 : 3,657.62 = 1,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.28/3,657.62 = 1,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.28x = 3,657.62 × 1,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.28x = 5,602,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,010.79/2,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.74

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