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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.57, 3,788.82 and 1,534.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.57, 3,788.82 and 1,534.27 is: 2,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.57 : 3,788.82 = 1,534.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.57/3,788.82 = 1,534.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.57x = 3,788.82 × 1,534.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.57x = 5,813,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,053.92/2,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.25

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