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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.84, 3,739.56 and 1,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.84, 3,739.56 and 1,531.14 is: 2,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.84 : 3,739.56 = 1,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.84/3,739.56 = 1,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.84x = 3,739.56 × 1,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.84x = 5,725,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,789.90/2,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.96

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