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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.31, 3,746.92 and 1,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.31, 3,746.92 and 1,536.46 is: 2,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.31 : 3,746.92 = 1,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.31/3,746.92 = 1,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.31x = 3,746.92 × 1,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.31x = 5,756,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,992.70/2,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.20

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