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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.15, 3,107.72 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.15, 3,107.72 and 1,747.32 is: 2,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.15 : 3,107.72 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.15/3,107.72 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.15x = 3,107.72 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.15x = 5,430,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,181.31/2,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.03

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