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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.10, 3,743.72 and 1,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.10, 3,743.72 and 1,533.94 is: 2,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.10 : 3,743.72 = 1,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.10/3,743.72 = 1,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.10x = 3,743.72 × 1,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.10x = 5,742,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,630.58/2,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.63

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