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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.22, 4,071.33 and 1,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.22, 4,071.33 and 1,740.96 is: 2,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.22 : 4,071.33 = 1,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.22/4,071.33 = 1,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.22x = 4,071.33 × 1,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.22x = 7,088,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,022.68/2,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.44

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