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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.19, 3,666.20 and 1,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.19, 3,666.20 and 1,712.20 is: 2,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.19 : 3,666.20 = 1,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.19/3,666.20 = 1,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.19x = 3,666.20 × 1,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.19x = 6,277,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,267.64/2,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.37

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