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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.86, 3,748.81 and 1,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.86, 3,748.81 and 1,721.90 is: 2,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.86 : 3,748.81 = 1,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.86/3,748.81 = 1,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.86x = 3,748.81 × 1,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.86x = 6,455,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,081.01/2,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.69

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