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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.13, 3,785.52 and 1,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.13, 3,785.52 and 1,501.13 is: 2,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.13 : 3,785.52 = 1,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.13/3,785.52 = 1,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.13x = 3,785.52 × 1,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.13x = 5,682,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,538.71/2,743.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.56

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