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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.04, 3,743.79 and 1,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.04, 3,743.79 and 1,534.22 is: 2,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.04 : 3,743.79 = 1,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.04/3,743.79 = 1,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.04x = 3,743.79 × 1,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.04x = 5,743,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,797.49/2,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.11

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