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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.21, 3,741.44 and 1,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.21, 3,741.44 and 1,532.25 is: 2,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.21 : 3,741.44 = 1,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.21/3,741.44 = 1,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.21x = 3,741.44 × 1,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.21x = 5,732,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,813.78/2,711.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.49

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