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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.10, 3,741.46 and 1,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.10, 3,741.46 and 1,716.59 is: 2,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.10 : 3,741.46 = 1,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.10/3,741.46 = 1,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.10x = 3,741.46 × 1,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.10x = 6,422,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,557.88/2,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.24

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