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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.86, 3,745.10 and 1,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.86, 3,745.10 and 1,534.92 is: 2,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.86 : 3,745.10 = 1,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.86/3,745.10 = 1,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.86x = 3,745.10 × 1,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.86x = 5,748,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,428.89/2,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.17

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