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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.02, 4,642.80 and 1,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.02, 4,642.80 and 1,536.58 is: 2,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.02 : 4,642.80 = 1,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.02/4,642.80 = 1,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.02x = 4,642.80 × 1,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.02x = 7,134,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,033.62/3,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.00

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