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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.35, 3,744.41 and 1,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.35, 3,744.41 and 1,534.43 is: 2,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.35 : 3,744.41 = 1,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.35/3,744.41 = 1,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.35x = 3,744.41 × 1,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.35x = 5,745,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,508.64/2,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.50

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