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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.47, 3,743.66 and 1,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.47, 3,743.66 and 1,533.32 is: 2,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.47 : 3,743.66 = 1,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.47/3,743.66 = 1,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.47x = 3,743.66 × 1,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.47x = 5,740,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,213.87/2,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.23

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