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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.77, 3,743.96 and 1,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.77, 3,743.96 and 1,534.08 is: 2,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.77 : 3,743.96 = 1,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.77/3,743.96 = 1,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.77x = 3,743.96 × 1,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.77x = 5,743,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,537.99/2,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.23

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