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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.11, 3,744.18 and 1,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.11, 3,744.18 and 1,534.16 is: 2,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.11 : 3,744.18 = 1,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.11/3,744.18 = 1,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.11x = 3,744.18 × 1,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.11x = 5,744,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,144.80/2,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.18

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