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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.03, 3,746.86 and 1,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.03, 3,746.86 and 1,536.21 is: 2,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.03 : 3,746.86 = 1,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.03/3,746.86 = 1,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.03x = 3,746.86 × 1,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.03x = 5,755,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,959.96/2,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.04

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