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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.03, 3,738.48 and 1,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.03, 3,738.48 and 1,530.11 is: 2,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.03 : 3,738.48 = 1,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.03/3,738.48 = 1,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.03x = 3,738.48 × 1,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.03x = 5,720,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,285.63/2,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.56

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