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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.18, 3,745.44 and 1,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.18, 3,745.44 and 1,535.22 is: 2,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.18 : 3,745.44 = 1,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.18/3,745.44 = 1,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.18x = 3,745.44 × 1,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.18x = 5,750,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,074.40/2,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.53

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