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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.07, 3,851.52 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.07, 3,851.52 and 1,531.88 is: 2,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.07 : 3,851.52 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.07/3,851.52 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.07x = 3,851.52 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.07x = 5,900,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,047.20/2,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.91

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