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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.09, 4,906.35 and 1,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.09, 4,906.35 and 1,537.50 is: 2,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.09 : 4,906.35 = 1,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.09/4,906.35 = 1,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.09x = 4,906.35 × 1,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.09x = 7,543,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,513.13/3,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.82

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