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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.08, 3,476.42 and 1,724.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.08, 3,476.42 and 1,724.07 is: 2,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.08 : 3,476.42 = 1,724.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.08/3,476.42 = 1,724.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.08x = 3,476.42 × 1,724.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.08x = 5,993,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,595.74/2,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.28

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