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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.10, 3,741.18 and 1,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.10, 3,741.18 and 1,532.23 is: 2,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.10 : 3,741.18 = 1,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.10/3,741.18 = 1,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.10x = 3,741.18 × 1,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.10x = 5,732,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,348.23/2,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.40

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