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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.25, 3,953.03 and 1,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.25, 3,953.03 and 1,711.98 is: 2,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.25 : 3,953.03 = 1,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.25/3,953.03 = 1,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.25x = 3,953.03 × 1,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.25x = 6,767,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,499.74/2,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.18

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