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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.75, 3,137.15 and 1,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.75, 3,137.15 and 1,717.21 is: 2,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.75 : 3,137.15 = 1,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.75/3,137.15 = 1,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.75x = 3,137.15 × 1,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.75x = 5,387,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,145.35/2,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.07

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