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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.50, 3,742.07 and 1,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.50, 3,742.07 and 1,532.54 is: 2,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.50 : 3,742.07 = 1,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.50/3,742.07 = 1,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.50x = 3,742.07 × 1,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.50x = 5,734,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,873.65/2,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.02

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