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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.58, 3,226.94 and 1,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.58, 3,226.94 and 1,716.19 is: 2,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.58 : 3,226.94 = 1,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.58/3,226.94 = 1,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.58x = 3,226.94 × 1,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.58x = 5,538,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,017.44/2,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.33

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