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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.39, 3,919.93 and 1,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.39, 3,919.93 and 1,735.50 is: 2,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.39 : 3,919.93 = 1,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.39/3,919.93 = 1,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.39x = 3,919.93 × 1,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.39x = 6,803,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,028.64/2,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.14

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