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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.34, 3,746.91 and 1,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.34, 3,746.91 and 1,536.18 is: 2,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.34 : 3,746.91 = 1,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.34/3,746.91 = 1,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.34x = 3,746.91 × 1,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.34x = 5,755,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,928.20/2,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.78

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