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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117.02, 3,189.91 and 1,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117.02, 3,189.91 and 1,759.81 is: 2,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.02 : 3,189.91 = 1,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.02/3,189.91 = 1,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.02x = 3,189.91 × 1,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.02x = 5,613,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,635.52/2,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.67

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