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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.89, 3,676.50 and 1,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.89, 3,676.50 and 1,719.11 is: 2,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.89 : 3,676.50 = 1,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.89/3,676.50 = 1,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.89x = 3,676.50 × 1,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.89x = 6,320,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,289.53/2,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.47

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