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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.09, 4,495.95 and 1,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.09, 4,495.95 and 1,536.15 is: 2,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.09 : 4,495.95 = 1,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.09/4,495.95 = 1,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.09x = 4,495.95 × 1,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.09x = 6,906,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,453.59/3,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.08

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