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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.88, 3,743.98 and 1,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.88, 3,743.98 and 1,517.98 is: 2,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.88 : 3,743.98 = 1,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.88/3,743.98 = 1,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.88x = 3,743.98 × 1,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.88x = 5,683,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,286.76/2,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.93

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