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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.72, 3,724.44 and 1,791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.72, 3,724.44 and 1,791.39 is: 2,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.72 : 3,724.44 = 1,791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.72/3,724.44 = 1,791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.72x = 3,724.44 × 1,791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.72x = 6,671,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,924.57/2,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.34

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