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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.66, 3,749.00 and 1,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.66, 3,749.00 and 1,537.73 is: 2,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.66 : 3,749.00 = 1,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.66/3,749.00 = 1,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.66x = 3,749.00 × 1,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.66x = 5,764,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,960.65/2,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.07

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