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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.10, 4,097.31 and 1,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.10, 4,097.31 and 1,562.35 is: 2,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.10 : 4,097.31 = 1,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.10/4,097.31 = 1,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.10x = 4,097.31 × 1,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.10x = 6,401,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,418.58/2,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.32

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