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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.08, 3,742.42 and 1,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.08, 3,742.42 and 1,716.63 is: 2,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.08 : 3,742.42 = 1,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.08/3,742.42 = 1,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.08x = 3,742.42 × 1,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.08x = 6,424,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,350.44/2,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.92

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