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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.10, 3,472.50 and 1,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.10, 3,472.50 and 1,719.52 is: 2,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.10 : 3,472.50 = 1,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.10/3,472.50 = 1,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.10x = 3,472.50 × 1,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.10x = 5,971,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,033.20/2,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.19

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