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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.20, 3,744.27 and 1,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.20, 3,744.27 and 1,534.26 is: 2,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.20 : 3,744.27 = 1,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.20/3,744.27 = 1,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.20x = 3,744.27 × 1,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.20x = 5,744,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,683.69/2,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.31

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