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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.90, 3,740.16 and 1,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.90, 3,740.16 and 1,531.32 is: 2,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.90 : 3,740.16 = 1,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.90/3,740.16 = 1,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.90x = 3,740.16 × 1,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.90x = 5,727,381.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,381.81/2,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.50

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