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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.04, 3,719.14 and 1,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.04, 3,719.14 and 1,764.52 is: 2,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.04 : 3,719.14 = 1,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.04/3,719.14 = 1,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.04x = 3,719.14 × 1,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.04x = 6,562,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,496.91/2,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.12

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