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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.84, 3,740.94 and 1,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.84, 3,740.94 and 1,532.14 is: 2,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.84 : 3,740.94 = 1,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.84/3,740.94 = 1,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.84x = 3,740.94 × 1,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.84x = 5,731,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,643.81/2,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.34

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