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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.28, 3,746.10 and 1,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.28, 3,746.10 and 1,535.64 is: 2,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.28 : 3,746.10 = 1,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.28/3,746.10 = 1,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.28x = 3,746.10 × 1,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.28x = 5,752,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,661.00/2,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.41

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