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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.44, 4,059.99 and 1,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.44, 4,059.99 and 1,731.57 is: 2,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.44 : 4,059.99 = 1,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.44/4,059.99 = 1,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.44x = 4,059.99 × 1,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.44x = 7,030,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,156.88/2,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.73

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