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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.34, 3,746.49 and 1,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.34, 3,746.49 and 1,536.10 is: 2,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.34 : 3,746.49 = 1,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.34/3,746.49 = 1,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.34x = 3,746.49 × 1,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.34x = 5,754,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,968.16/2,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.21

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