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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.77, 3,744.89 and 1,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.77, 3,744.89 and 1,534.82 is: 2,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.77 : 3,744.89 = 1,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.77/3,744.89 = 1,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.77x = 3,744.89 × 1,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.77x = 5,747,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,713.35/2,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.98

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