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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.43, 3,745.80 and 1,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.43, 3,745.80 and 1,535.55 is: 2,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.43 : 3,745.80 = 1,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.43/3,745.80 = 1,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.43x = 3,745.80 × 1,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.43x = 5,751,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,863.19/2,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.99

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