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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.57, 3,107.11 and 1,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.57, 3,107.11 and 1,723.11 is: 2,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.57 : 3,107.11 = 1,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.57/3,107.11 = 1,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.57x = 3,107.11 × 1,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.57x = 5,353,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,892.31/2,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.74

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