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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.90, 3,740.02 and 1,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.90, 3,740.02 and 1,531.36 is: 2,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.90 : 3,740.02 = 1,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.90/3,740.02 = 1,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.90x = 3,740.02 × 1,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.90x = 5,727,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,317.03/2,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.48

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