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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.43, 3,478.84 and 1,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.43, 3,478.84 and 1,724.08 is: 2,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.43 : 3,478.84 = 1,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.43/3,478.84 = 1,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.43x = 3,478.84 × 1,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.43x = 5,997,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,798.47/2,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.73

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