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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.16, 4,248.44 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.16, 4,248.44 and 1,536.40 is: 2,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.16 : 4,248.44 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.16/4,248.44 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.16x = 4,248.44 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.16x = 6,527,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,303.22/2,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.84

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