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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.12, 3,738.60 and 1,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.12, 3,738.60 and 1,530.30 is: 2,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.12 : 3,738.60 = 1,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.12/3,738.60 = 1,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.12x = 3,738.60 × 1,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.12x = 5,721,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,179.58/2,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.82

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