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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.04, 3,739.65 and 1,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.04, 3,739.65 and 1,531.22 is: 2,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.04 : 3,739.65 = 1,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.04/3,739.65 = 1,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.04x = 3,739.65 × 1,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.04x = 5,726,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,226.87/2,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.97

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