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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.08, 3,744.02 and 1,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.08, 3,744.02 and 1,518.09 is: 2,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.08 : 3,744.02 = 1,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.08/3,744.02 = 1,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.08x = 3,744.02 × 1,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.08x = 5,683,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,733.01/2,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.94

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