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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.42, 3,747.03 and 1,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.42, 3,747.03 and 1,536.30 is: 2,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.42 : 3,747.03 = 1,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.42/3,747.03 = 1,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.42x = 3,747.03 × 1,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.42x = 5,756,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,562.19/2,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.95

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