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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.24, 3,571.57 and 1,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.24, 3,571.57 and 1,719.83 is: 2,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.24 : 3,571.57 = 1,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.24/3,571.57 = 1,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.24x = 3,571.57 × 1,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.24x = 6,142,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,484.22/2,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.37

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