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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.26, 3,739.10 and 1,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.26, 3,739.10 and 1,767.15 is: 2,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.26 : 3,739.10 = 1,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.26/3,739.10 = 1,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.26x = 3,739.10 × 1,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.26x = 6,607,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,541.73/2,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.97

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