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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.24, 4,037.99 and 1,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.24, 4,037.99 and 1,719.38 is: 2,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.24 : 4,037.99 = 1,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.24/4,037.99 = 1,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.24x = 4,037.99 × 1,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.24x = 6,942,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,840.74/2,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.01

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