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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.67, 3,104.42 and 1,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.67, 3,104.42 and 1,718.92 is: 2,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.67 : 3,104.42 = 1,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.67/3,104.42 = 1,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.67x = 3,104.42 × 1,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.67x = 5,336,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,249.63/2,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.01

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