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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.48, 3,804.03 and 1,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.48, 3,804.03 and 1,716.84 is: 2,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.48 : 3,804.03 = 1,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.48/3,804.03 = 1,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.48x = 3,804.03 × 1,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.48x = 6,530,910.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,910.87/2,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.81

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