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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.39, 3,671.78 and 1,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.39, 3,671.78 and 1,717.74 is: 2,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.39 : 3,671.78 = 1,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.39/3,671.78 = 1,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.39x = 3,671.78 × 1,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.39x = 6,307,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,154.79/2,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.87

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