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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.10, 3,746.85 and 1,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.10, 3,746.85 and 1,536.41 is: 2,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.10 : 3,746.85 = 1,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.10/3,746.85 = 1,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.10x = 3,746.85 × 1,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.10x = 5,756,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,707.18/2,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.26

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