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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.54, 3,946.02 and 1,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.54, 3,946.02 and 1,536.18 is: 2,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.54 : 3,946.02 = 1,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.54/3,946.02 = 1,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.54x = 3,946.02 × 1,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.54x = 6,061,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,797.00/2,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.52

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