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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.26, 3,742.91 and 1,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.26, 3,742.91 and 1,533.32 is: 2,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.26 : 3,742.91 = 1,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.26/3,742.91 = 1,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.26x = 3,742.91 × 1,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.26x = 5,739,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,063.88/2,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.98

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