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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.11, 3,743.96 and 1,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.11, 3,743.96 and 1,534.15 is: 2,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.11 : 3,743.96 = 1,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.11/3,743.96 = 1,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.11x = 3,743.96 × 1,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.11x = 5,743,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,793.24/2,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.05

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