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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.66, 3,743.66 and 1,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.66, 3,743.66 and 1,771.18 is: 2,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.66 : 3,743.66 = 1,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.66/3,743.66 = 1,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.66x = 3,743.66 × 1,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.66x = 6,630,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,695.72/2,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.55

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