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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.12, 3,747.06 and 1,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.12, 3,747.06 and 1,536.30 is: 2,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.12 : 3,747.06 = 1,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.12/3,747.06 = 1,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.12x = 3,747.06 × 1,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.12x = 5,756,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,608.28/2,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.20

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