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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.12, 3,708.96 and 1,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.12, 3,708.96 and 1,741.92 is: 2,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.12 : 3,708.96 = 1,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.12/3,708.96 = 1,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.12x = 3,708.96 × 1,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.12x = 6,460,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,711.60/2,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.73

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