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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.84, 3,745.08 and 1,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.84, 3,745.08 and 1,535.16 is: 2,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.84 : 3,745.08 = 1,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.84/3,745.08 = 1,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.84x = 3,745.08 × 1,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.84x = 5,749,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,297.01/2,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.51

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