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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.08, 3,467.46 and 1,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.08, 3,467.46 and 1,728.19 is: 2,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.08 : 3,467.46 = 1,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.08/3,467.46 = 1,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.08x = 3,467.46 × 1,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.08x = 5,992,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,421.03/2,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.50

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