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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.20, 3,740.13 and 1,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.20, 3,740.13 and 1,531.26 is: 2,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.20 : 3,740.13 = 1,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.20/3,740.13 = 1,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.20x = 3,740.13 × 1,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.20x = 5,727,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,111.46/2,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.17

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