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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.41, 3,740.67 and 1,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.41, 3,740.67 and 1,531.55 is: 2,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.41 : 3,740.67 = 1,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.41/3,740.67 = 1,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.41x = 3,740.67 × 1,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.41x = 5,729,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,023.14/2,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.71

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