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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.58, 3,747.48 and 1,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.58, 3,747.48 and 1,536.64 is: 2,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.58 : 3,747.48 = 1,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.58/3,747.48 = 1,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.58x = 3,747.48 × 1,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.58x = 5,758,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,527.67/2,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.55

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