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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.08, 3,745.41 and 1,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.08, 3,745.41 and 1,757.12 is: 2,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.08 : 3,745.41 = 1,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.08/3,745.41 = 1,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.08x = 3,745.41 × 1,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.08x = 6,581,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,123.74/2,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.71

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