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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.92, 3,748.20 and 1,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.92, 3,748.20 and 1,537.04 is: 2,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.92 : 3,748.20 = 1,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.92/3,748.20 = 1,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.92x = 3,748.20 × 1,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.92x = 5,761,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,133.33/2,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.25

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