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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.34, 3,741.32 and 1,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.34, 3,741.32 and 1,532.18 is: 2,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.34 : 3,741.32 = 1,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.34/3,741.32 = 1,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.34x = 3,741.32 × 1,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.34x = 5,732,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,388.86/2,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.23

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