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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.03, 3,769.25 and 1,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.03, 3,769.25 and 1,536.50 is: 2,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.03 : 3,769.25 = 1,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.03/3,769.25 = 1,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.03x = 3,769.25 × 1,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.03x = 5,791,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,454.37/2,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.61

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