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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.37, 3,594.33 and 1,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.37, 3,594.33 and 1,721.63 is: 2,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.37 : 3,594.33 = 1,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.37/3,594.33 = 1,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.37x = 3,594.33 × 1,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.37x = 6,188,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,115.34/2,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.32

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