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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.43, 3,736.68 and 1,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.43, 3,736.68 and 1,715.21 is: 2,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.43 : 3,736.68 = 1,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.43/3,736.68 = 1,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.43x = 3,736.68 × 1,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.43x = 6,409,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,190.90/2,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.64

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