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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.95, 3,745.23 and 1,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.95, 3,745.23 and 1,534.98 is: 2,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.95 : 3,745.23 = 1,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.95/3,745.23 = 1,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.95x = 3,745.23 × 1,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.95x = 5,748,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,853.15/2,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.26

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