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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.17, 3,519.37 and 1,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.17, 3,519.37 and 1,712.06 is: 2,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.17 : 3,519.37 = 1,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.17/3,519.37 = 1,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.17x = 3,519.37 × 1,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.17x = 6,025,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,372.60/2,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.81

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