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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.76, 3,743.80 and 1,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.76, 3,743.80 and 1,533.96 is: 2,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.76 : 3,743.80 = 1,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.76/3,743.80 = 1,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.76x = 3,743.80 × 1,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.76x = 5,742,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,839.45/2,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.97

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