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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.15, 3,744.18 and 1,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.15, 3,744.18 and 1,534.19 is: 2,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.15 : 3,744.18 = 1,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.15/3,744.18 = 1,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.15x = 3,744.18 × 1,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.15x = 5,744,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,283.51/2,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.20

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