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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.05, 4,495.70 and 1,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.05, 4,495.70 and 1,536.43 is: 2,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.05 : 4,495.70 = 1,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.05/4,495.70 = 1,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.05x = 4,495.70 × 1,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.05x = 6,907,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,320.67/2,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.48

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