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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.44, 4,062.99 and 1,733.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.44, 4,062.99 and 1,733.57 is: 2,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.44 : 4,062.99 = 1,733.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.44/4,062.99 = 1,733.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.44x = 4,062.99 × 1,733.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.44x = 7,043,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,477.57/2,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.73

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