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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.28, 3,743.42 and 1,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.28, 3,743.42 and 1,533.72 is: 2,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.28 : 3,743.42 = 1,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.28/3,743.42 = 1,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.28x = 3,743.42 × 1,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.28x = 5,741,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,358.12/2,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.80

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