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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.10, 3,748.74 and 1,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.10, 3,748.74 and 1,537.22 is: 2,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.10 : 3,748.74 = 1,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.10/3,748.74 = 1,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.10x = 3,748.74 × 1,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.10x = 5,762,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,638.10/2,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.66

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