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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.21, 3,696.71 and 1,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.21, 3,696.71 and 1,735.25 is: 2,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.21 : 3,696.71 = 1,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.21/3,696.71 = 1,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.21x = 3,696.71 × 1,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.21x = 6,414,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,713.91/2,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.99

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