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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.13, 3,604.29 and 1,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.13, 3,604.29 and 1,727.46 is: 2,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.13 : 3,604.29 = 1,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.13/3,604.29 = 1,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.13x = 3,604.29 × 1,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.13x = 6,226,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,248.78/2,612.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.60

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