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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.36, 3,742.75 and 1,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.36, 3,742.75 and 1,533.43 is: 2,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.36 : 3,742.75 = 1,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.36/3,742.75 = 1,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.36x = 3,742.75 × 1,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.36x = 5,739,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,218.75/2,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.95

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