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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.67, 3,746.75 and 1,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.67, 3,746.75 and 1,719.27 is: 2,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.67 : 3,746.75 = 1,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.67/3,746.75 = 1,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.67x = 3,746.75 × 1,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.67x = 6,441,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,666.28/2,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.91

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