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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.17, 3,738.64 and 1,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.17, 3,738.64 and 1,467.17 is: 2,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.17 : 3,738.64 = 1,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.17/3,738.64 = 1,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.17x = 3,738.64 × 1,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.17x = 5,485,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,207.43/2,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.68

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