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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.48, 3,744.47 and 1,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.48, 3,744.47 and 1,534.53 is: 2,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.48 : 3,744.47 = 1,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.48/3,744.47 = 1,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.48x = 3,744.47 × 1,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.48x = 5,745,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,991.34/2,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.57

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