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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.10, 3,721.65 and 1,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.10, 3,721.65 and 1,749.07 is: 2,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.10 : 3,721.65 = 1,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.10/3,721.65 = 1,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.10x = 3,721.65 × 1,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.10x = 6,509,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,407.76/2,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.60

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