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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,635.34, 3,947.54 and 1,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,635.34, 3,947.54 and 1,536.37 is: 2,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635.34 : 3,947.54 = 1,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635.34/3,947.54 = 1,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635.34x = 3,947.54 × 1,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635.34x = 6,064,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,864.48/2,635.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.36

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