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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.90, 3,089.22 and 1,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.90, 3,089.22 and 1,717.44 is: 2,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.90 : 3,089.22 = 1,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.90/3,089.22 = 1,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.90x = 3,089.22 × 1,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.90x = 5,305,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,550.00/2,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.14

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