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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.30, 3,746.70 and 1,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.30, 3,746.70 and 1,536.15 is: 2,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.30 : 3,746.70 = 1,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.30/3,746.70 = 1,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.30x = 3,746.70 × 1,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.30x = 5,755,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,493.21/2,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.65

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