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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.03, 3,658.16 and 1,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.03, 3,658.16 and 1,531.81 is: 2,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.03 : 3,658.16 = 1,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.03/3,658.16 = 1,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.03x = 3,658.16 × 1,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.03x = 5,603,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,600.75/2,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.75

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