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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,380.05, 3,277.67 and 1,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,380.05, 3,277.67 and 1,715.85 is: 2,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380.05 : 3,277.67 = 1,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380.05/3,277.67 = 1,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380.05x = 3,277.67 × 1,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380.05x = 5,623,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,981.49/2,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.97

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