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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.42, 3,717 and 1,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.42, 3,717 and 1,811.52 is: 2,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.42 : 3,717 = 1,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.42/3,717 = 1,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.42x = 3,717 × 1,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.42x = 6,733,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,419.84/2,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.02

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