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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.42, 4,065.39 and 1,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.42, 4,065.39 and 1,735.56 is: 2,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.42 : 4,065.39 = 1,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.42/4,065.39 = 1,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.42x = 4,065.39 × 1,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.42x = 7,055,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,728.27/2,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.27

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