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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.41, 3,739.29 and 1,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.41, 3,739.29 and 1,530.55 is: 2,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.41 : 3,739.29 = 1,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.41/3,739.29 = 1,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.41x = 3,739.29 × 1,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.41x = 5,723,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,172.00/2,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.33

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