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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.88 and 1,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.52, 3,663.88 and 1,536.10 is: 2,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.52 : 3,663.88 = 1,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.52/3,663.88 = 1,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.52x = 3,663.88 × 1,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.52x = 5,628,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,086.07/2,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.19

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