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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.60, 4,643.80 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.60, 4,643.80 and 1,536.40 is: 2,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.60 : 4,643.80 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.60/4,643.80 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.60x = 4,643.80 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.60x = 7,134,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,734.32/3,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.80

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