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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.57, 3,707.96 and 1,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.57, 3,707.96 and 1,742.57 is: 2,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.57 : 3,707.96 = 1,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.57/3,707.96 = 1,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.57x = 3,707.96 × 1,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.57x = 6,461,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,379.86/2,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.28

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