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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,655.87, 3,665.30 and 1,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,655.87, 3,665.30 and 1,536.86 is: 2,120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655.87 : 3,665.30 = 1,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655.87/3,665.30 = 1,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655.87x = 3,665.30 × 1,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655.87x = 5,633,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,026.95/2,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.97

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