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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.87, 3,707.32 and 1,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.87, 3,707.32 and 1,536.91 is: 2,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.87 : 3,707.32 = 1,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.87/3,707.32 = 1,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.87x = 3,707.32 × 1,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.87x = 5,697,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,790.96/2,686.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.61

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