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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.82, 3,474.59 and 1,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.82, 3,474.59 and 1,723.23 is: 2,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.82 : 3,474.59 = 1,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.82/3,474.59 = 1,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.82x = 3,474.59 × 1,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.82x = 5,987,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,509.11/2,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.17

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