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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.29, 3,743.58 and 1,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.29, 3,743.58 and 1,534.33 is: 2,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.29 : 3,743.58 = 1,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.29/3,743.58 = 1,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.29x = 3,743.58 × 1,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.29x = 5,743,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,887.10/2,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.95

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