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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.32, 4,643.67 and 1,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.32, 4,643.67 and 1,536.18 is: 2,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.32 : 4,643.67 = 1,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.32/4,643.67 = 1,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.32x = 4,643.67 × 1,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.32x = 7,133,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,512.98/3,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.61

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