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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.72, 3,733.65 and 1,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.72, 3,733.65 and 1,712.07 is: 2,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.72 : 3,733.65 = 1,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.72/3,733.65 = 1,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.72x = 3,733.65 × 1,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.72x = 6,392,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,270.16/2,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.35

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