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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,617.04, 3,926.90 and 1,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,617.04, 3,926.90 and 1,740.14 is: 2,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617.04 : 3,926.90 = 1,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617.04/3,926.90 = 1,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617.04x = 3,926.90 × 1,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617.04x = 6,833,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,347.07/2,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.10

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