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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.27, 3,738.75 and 1,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.27, 3,738.75 and 1,530.27 is: 2,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.27 : 3,738.75 = 1,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.27/3,738.75 = 1,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.27x = 3,738.75 × 1,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.27x = 5,721,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,296.96/2,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.75

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