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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.30, 3,745.81 and 1,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.30, 3,745.81 and 1,535.35 is: 2,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.30 : 3,745.81 = 1,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.30/3,745.81 = 1,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.30x = 3,745.81 × 1,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.30x = 5,751,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,129.38/2,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.83

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