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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.21, 4,645.08 and 1,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.21, 4,645.08 and 1,536.95 is: 2,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.21 : 4,645.08 = 1,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.21/4,645.08 = 1,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.21x = 4,645.08 × 1,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.21x = 7,139,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,232.48/3,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.80

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