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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.19, 3,743.82 and 1,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.19, 3,743.82 and 1,518.03 is: 2,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.19 : 3,743.82 = 1,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.19/3,743.82 = 1,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.19x = 3,743.82 × 1,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.19x = 5,683,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,231.07/2,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.67

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