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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.37, 3,744.51 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.37, 3,744.51 and 1,534.50 is: 2,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.37 : 3,744.51 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.37/3,744.51 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.37x = 3,744.51 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.37x = 5,745,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,944.84/2,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.65

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