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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.02, 3,850.15 and 1,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.02, 3,850.15 and 1,531.03 is: 2,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.02 : 3,850.15 = 1,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.02/3,850.15 = 1,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.02x = 3,850.15 × 1,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.02x = 5,894,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,695.15/2,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.78

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