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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.31, 3,743.16 and 1,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.31, 3,743.16 and 1,517.40 is: 2,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.31 : 3,743.16 = 1,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.31/3,743.16 = 1,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.31x = 3,743.16 × 1,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.31x = 5,679,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,870.98/2,712.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.11

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