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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.41, 3,719.10 and 1,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.41, 3,719.10 and 1,751.34 is: 2,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.41 : 3,719.10 = 1,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.41/3,719.10 = 1,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.41x = 3,719.10 × 1,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.41x = 6,513,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,408.59/2,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.48

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