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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.15, 3,742.65 and 1,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.15, 3,742.65 and 1,532.97 is: 2,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.15 : 3,742.65 = 1,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.15/3,742.65 = 1,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.15x = 3,742.65 × 1,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.15x = 5,737,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,370.17/2,712.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.43

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