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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.04, 3,744.07 and 1,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.04, 3,744.07 and 1,534.14 is: 2,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.04 : 3,744.07 = 1,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.04/3,744.07 = 1,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.04x = 3,744.07 × 1,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.04x = 5,743,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,932.34/2,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.15

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