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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.11, 3,746.94 and 1,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.11, 3,746.94 and 1,536.16 is: 2,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.11 : 3,746.94 = 1,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.11/3,746.94 = 1,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.11x = 3,746.94 × 1,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.11x = 5,755,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,899.35/2,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.95

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