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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.72, 4,037.10 and 1,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.72, 4,037.10 and 1,537.96 is: 2,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.72 : 4,037.10 = 1,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.72/4,037.10 = 1,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.72x = 4,037.10 × 1,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.72x = 6,208,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,898.32/2,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.24

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