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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.84, 3,744.84 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.84, 3,744.84 and 1,534.68 is: 2,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.84 : 3,744.84 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.84/3,744.84 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.84x = 3,744.84 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.84x = 5,747,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,131.05/2,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.71

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