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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.35, 3,612.87 and 1,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.35, 3,612.87 and 1,722.81 is: 2,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.35 : 3,612.87 = 1,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.35/3,612.87 = 1,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.35x = 3,612.87 × 1,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.35x = 6,224,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,291.72/2,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.27

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