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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.45, 3,477.33 and 1,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.45, 3,477.33 and 1,724.39 is: 2,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.45 : 3,477.33 = 1,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.45/3,477.33 = 1,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.45x = 3,477.33 × 1,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.45x = 5,996,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,268.73/2,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.99

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