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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,712.99, 3,745.32 and 1,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,712.99, 3,745.32 and 1,770.15 is: 2,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712.99 : 3,745.32 = 1,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712.99/3,745.32 = 1,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712.99x = 3,745.32 × 1,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712.99x = 6,629,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,778.20/2,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.72

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