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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.11, 3,665.55 and 1,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.11, 3,665.55 and 1,537.10 is: 2,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.11 : 3,665.55 = 1,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.11/3,665.55 = 1,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.11x = 3,665.55 × 1,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.11x = 5,634,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,316.91/2,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.27

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