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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.63, 3,749.07 and 1,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.63, 3,749.07 and 1,537.72 is: 2,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.63 : 3,749.07 = 1,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.63/3,749.07 = 1,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.63x = 3,749.07 × 1,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.63x = 5,765,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,019.92/2,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.12

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